One issue that has been discussed several times over recent years, but put on hold pending the 2018 review, is the level of detail in GSBPM. Version 1.0 had a level below sub-processes, based on the Stats New Zealand model. At the time, we thought this could be too much detail for a generic model, so we removed it, with the intention of reviewing it later. Since then, several other countries have created one or more levels below sub-processes for national purposes. One idea discussed in the past was to gather examples, to see how generic these national extensions are, and to see if there is a good business case for adding an extra level of detail in the GSBPM. This extra detail would not have to be for all sub-processes, just those where it makes sense. This would be similar to the approach used for other statistical classifications (e.g. ISIC / NACE), where different branches of the classification structure go to different levels of detail as needed.

Even if it is decided that an extra level is not justified in the GSBPM, collecting national extensions and publishing them in one place, would provide a useful resource for other countries, and may prevent some "reinventing the wheel".

3 Comments

  1. Danny DELCAMBRE

    Do we have established criteria to decide whether an activity should be added as a distinct process or not ?

  2. Danny DELCAMBRE

    I fully agree with Steve's idea to collect national and other extensions/adaptations of the GSBPM model. As Steve says it would avoid reinventing the wheel but it could also show that the model is not a strict framework and that it can be accommodated to specific needs (e.g. "Checklist for SDMX Design Projects Home").

  3. Jenny Linnerud

    In Statistics Norway we made 4 levels, but it proved difficult to update and maintain that level of detail.

    In our Modernisation Program we are now going back to 2 levels for business processes, but creating business services and building blocks at a more detailed level.

    Collecting the national extensions/adaptions could be done via the Case Studies in Implementing the GSBPM.

    I think several countries have already documented there.