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Explore the critical decisions required for the future development and maintenance of JDemetra+. Understand the challenges related to resourcing in times of budget constraints, collaborative governance models, oversight mechanisms, release regimes, and potential risks. Dive into the implications of incorporating new modules, metadata changes, bug fixes, and technological advancements. Stay informed to prevent institutional silos, increasing costs, and a return to opaque solutions.
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Future Development, Support and Governance of Jdemetra+ Mark Boxall Eurostat, SAUG 16 Oct. 2012
Summary • End of Grant Eurostat-Belgium NB Nov 2012 • What needs to be decided • Who needs to decide • Community • Governance • Procedure • Risks
Organisational issues • Who will manage future developments and support • Resourcing in times of reducing budgets • One institution or collaborations from several • Oversight of the work – SASG • Bank of Spain and Bureau of Census – Collaboration
Governance issues • Release regime • Developments to existing modules • Inclusion of new modules • Metadata • Changes to X13/Seats and Tramo-Seats • Bug fixes • Other Technological Changes
Risks • JDEMETRA+ Frozen • Institutions developing individualised solutions • Overall increased costs • Return to a “Black box” community