16. The scope (or focus) of the CSDA includes all of the GSBPM phases, specifically the designing, building and use of processes and systems in statistical data collection, production, analysis and dissemination in statistical organisations. It addresses Data Analysis related to traditional and new sources of data. There is no restriction as to the types of data. Besides the operational phases, the CSDA addresses cross cutting issues: Data Governance, Traceability, Quality and Security.
17. The CSDA is restricted to conceptual and logical descriptions of components. Where there is reference to technical implementation, this is done is a conceptual or logical way (light touch).
18. From the above, it follows that supporting non-statistical, business processes such as HR and Finance, are out of scope for the CSDA.