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The Generic Statistical Business Process Model. Steven Vale UNECE steven.vale@unece.org. What is the GSBPM?. A flexible model that describes and defines the set of business processes needed to produce official statistics
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The Generic Statistical Business Process Model Steven Vale UNECE steven.vale@unece.org
What is the GSBPM? • A flexible model that describes and defines the set of business processes needed to produce official statistics • Standard framework and harmonised terminology to help statistical organisations • Modernise statistical production processes • Share methods and components
Background • Developed by the Steering Group on Statistical Metadata • Part of the Common Metadata Framework • www.unece.org/stats/cmf • Version 4 released April 2009 • Version 5 released December 2013
Why do we need the GSBPM? To define and describe statistical processes in a coherent way To compare and benchmark processes within and between organisations To make better decisions on production systems and organisation of resources
Applicability (1) All activities undertaken by producers of official statistics which result in data outputs All statistical domains National and international statistical organisations
Applicability (2) • Development and maintenance of statistical registers • All types of data source: • Surveys / censuses • Administrative sources / register-based statistics • Mixed sources
Changes between v4 and v5 Policy of minimum change Only if wide agreement and good business case Removed Phase 8 (Archive) Archiving happens throughout processes Improved documentation Less survey-focused Links to newer standards e.g. GSIM More detail where requested by users
Structure of the Model (1) Process Phases Sub-processes (Descriptions)
Structure of the Model (2) • National implementations may need additional levels • Over-arching processes • Quality management • Metadata management • Statistical framework management • Statistical programme management • ........ (others – see paper)
Key features Not a linear model Sub-processes are not followed in a strict order It is a matrix, through which there are many possible paths
Mapping requested at SPECA meeting in Issyk-Kul Fundamental Principlesof Official Statistics
The GSBPM is used by more than 50 statistical organisations worldwide
Beyond statistics: Data archives Generic Longitudinal Business Process Model
Uses of the GSBPM Managing statistical programmes Cost / resource allocation Documenting statistical processes Framework for quality assessment Sharing statistical software
More information GSBPM Wiki www1.unece.org/stat/platform/display/GSBPM