Data Architecture

Progress

  • Project Manager is Carlo Vaccari and Lead Architect is Dick Woensdregt
  • Project team established
  • Architecture Sprint devoted a full morning to Data Architecture topic. Participants discussed list of issues to be addressed
  • First project meetings held last week
  • Team investigating whether they have input for GSIM review

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation

Next Steps

  • Plans underway for sprint meeting in May


Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

  • Project Manager will be Connie Graziadei
  • Project team established
  • Sprint was held 12 - 16 February. Draft outputs were prepared for each workpackage - Strategic Communication Framework, Branding and Issue Management. Outputs are out for consultation.

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
Overlap with DIGICOM
Close co-ordination with ESSnet and Eurostat colleagues. Currently work is aligning nicely

Next Steps

  • First project meeting to be held early March
  • Waiting for results of consultation on Sprint outputs



News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS
Meeting are now being held more regularly. A draft of the paper has been created and team is working to populate it.

Capabilities and Communication





Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
Initial version of the green paper has been drafted
Training Framework
NOT STARTED
Team focusing on resilience paper as priority
Risk Management
IN PROGRESS

Other

Supporting Standards




 

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS
Progress has been slower than expected. Norway and Sweden will give presentations to demonstrate practical examples of integrated use of standards.
GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
Ontology Work
NOT STARTED
No volunteers other than France and Italy. A targeted call for participation will be sent out.
Other

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
Excellent input to review during Sprint session
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
Catalogue
NOT STARTED
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Work is still being scoped. No volunteers to participate as yet.
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)

Data Architecture

Progress

  • Started activities with 2018 targets analysis
  • Group composed by: Canada, Eurostat, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia
  • First contacts with R. Jansen UN-GWG on Big data

Next Steps

  • Waiting for additional partners (Mexico? UK?)
  • Face-to-face meeting 15-18 May in Serbia
  • Call with UN-GWG for common activities

Risks and Issues

No issues to report at this time



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

  • consultation on Sprint outputs completed with project team members
  • general support for the direction presented on all work packages (Strategic Communication Framework; Issues Management; Branding)

Next Steps

  • 1st meeting of the Project Team scheduled for March 28th
  • direction to be confirmed in plenary
  • future work plans to be presented, confirmed and leads assigned for the sub-projects

Risks and Issues

No issues to report at this time






News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS
The Machine Learning team met on 2 March and allocated work to team members. The deadline for inputs was set for 23 March. It was agreed that the team will aim to produce a final draft for circulation by 13 April and have the final paper ready by mid-May.

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
First draft of the paper is ready, and it is being reviewed to incorporate input from the HLG Meeting.
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
CSO Ireland prepared first set of the soft skills for the training framework based on GAMSO, that will be discussed with group members.



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS
Task Team is working on remodeling training materials from the previous year.

Other

Invitation letter for the HRMT workshop has been sent to the countries. Abstracts for the workshop should be submitted by the end of April.

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS

Work is ongoing on the integrated view of ModernStats models (GAMSO, GSBPM, GSIM and CSPA). In preparation for the ModernStats World Workshop, 11 - 13 April 2018 in Geneva, a survey has been launched.  


The survey aims at assessing how the ModernStats models are being used in the statistical organisations and identify any issue statistical organisations encounter while using them. The survey results will be presented at the Workshop and will provide inputs for further work on the integrated view.

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
Work is on progress according to schedule. A presentation of the work done so far will be given at the ModernStats World Workshop, 11 - 13 April 2018 in Geneva
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
Work is ongoing according to schedule. The work done so far will be illustrated at the ModernStats World Workshop, 11 - 13 April 2018 in Geneva
Ontology Work
IN PROGRESS
The task team is being set-up (Italy, Canada and France). The first work is to review the draft prepared during HLG 2016 project (internal review by end of April; update for public review by end of May).
Other

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
Work to review the CSPA documentation has been initiated. 
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
Catalogue
NOT STARTED
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Other
The plenary meeting of the group will be moving to a quarterly basis





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)





Data Architecture

Progress

  • Project presented and discussed on ModernStatsWorld workshop in  Geneva (13 April)
  • Prepared check-list for differences between new and traditional data sources
  • Designing new schemas to better integrate CSDA with GSBPM and other standards
  • Checking Canadian strategy ((integration between CSDA, DMBOK and Gartner) and trying to converge (see link)
  • Designing new use-cases from different countries: Eurostat, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia

Next Steps

  • 15-18 May face-to-face meeting in Belgrade
  • Checking Capabilities and Building Blocks against other standards
  • Integrate CSDA with outcomes from ESS Centre of Excellence on DataWareHouse

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
Overlapping with other Data standard: DMBOK-DAMA, ESS CoE on DataWareHouse
Check overlapping, reuse outcomes, mapping schemas



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

  • first meeting of the Project team took place on March 28th
  • the direction proposed with the Sprint outputs was endorsed
  • five work teams have been established to move forward with the work plan proposed and approved by the project team members
  • members from Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK, USA are leading the work teams with active participation from most project team members
  • work is progressing as anticipated

Next Steps

  • monthly meetings have been established for the plenary group to review progress and discuss issues.
  • next meeting is scheduled for April 23rd
  • weekly meetings with Project Manager and work team leads begin on April 30th

Risks and Issues

no risks or issues to report







News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS
The team met on 13 April. A rough draft of the paper is now ready, but it still needs some consolidating and editing. 

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS

The team will send an e-mail to the countries to collect information on the TOM's. (via contacts in this group, and international relations departments).It will be interesting to see different TOM's from different countries, to see extent to which they are future looking (or short-term or medium-term), etc. Work on the Maturity Model will start after the work on TOM's is completed

 

Training Framework
IN PROGRESS

Work was presented during the ModernStats World Workshop 2018. The team will identify countries that work with GAMSO, based on the information provided at September workshop, and survey conducted for the Modernstats workshop. Following this, they will discuss the appropriate model that will be used for the soft skills framework and begin reviewing skills. 

 



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS
The team is working on remodeling training materials from the previous year and afterwards they will be published on the new page for the Risk Management publications and materials. 

Other

The HRMT workshop will be in Oslo in September. People are starting to register for the workshop and indicating their interest to participate. Before the deadline 33 people informed that they will participate. The deadline for the abstracts is end of April.

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS

The results of the survey on how countries are implementing the standards were presented at the ModernStats World Workshop, 11 - 13 April 2018 in Geneva

Experiences of countries in implementing one or more standards were also presented.

Discussion and foot voting helped clarifying the major challenges faced by countries and what would be more helpful for a successful implementation.

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
Agreed changes are now starting to be implemented into the Enterprise Architect file.
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
The revision work was presented at the ModerStat workshop. Some proposed changes and general issues were discussed in group work. The feedbacks received at the workshop are going to be discussed at the next meeting of the revision task team
Ontology Work
IN PROGRESS
Team comprised of France, Italy, Canada and Australia has been formed. 
Other

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
On track
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
On track
Catalogue
NOT STARTED
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)

Data Architecture

Progress

Hold fruitful Meeting in Belgrade:

  • adopted new Capabilities coherent with StatCan ones
  • discussed and decided the UseCases that will be described in current year project
  • discussed "Why to use CSDA" and prepared a first text for a future brochure
  • decided the contents for the Guidelines document and defined activities to write the first draft
  • prepared a list of differences between New and Traditional Data Sources

Next Steps

  • Survey on CSDA: every NSI list what Capabililties are available and implemented and which are needed/wanted, trying to define the gaps and a list of activities to reach the "GOOD" level
  • UseCases: every NSI involved should revise/complete its UC, using the defined template: then we will derive patterns from UCs
  • New draft version of Capabilities and Architecture Document
  • Explicit relationships between CSDA and other architectures (Gartner, DMBOK) and other standards (GSBPM, GSIM, CSPA)
  • Define Maturity Model based on Guidelines

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

Good progress continues on all five work teams

Work is on schedule for a first draft to be completed by the end of June

Issues Management paper submitted to the CES for consideration at the June meeting - Chair of the HLG-MOS to speak to the Project's submission

Next Steps

Progress updates provided by the work teams posted on the wiki site in real time

Next meeting of the Project members scheduled for Monday, May 28th

Face to face meeting of the Project team members scheduled for June 28th in Cork, Ireland

Risks and Issues

no risks or issues to report







News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
E-mail to request from the countries Target Operating Models, vision statements and modernization business cases was sent out to the countries on 14th of May with deadline of 8th of June
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
 No update



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS

Revised training materials were circulated, deadline to provide comments is 1st of June. Afterwards training materials will be published on the public wiki page.

The team is also working on preparing first draft of the short paper for risk appetite, based on the existing training materials.

Other

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS
Discussion among the members on future work took place. It was emphasised that an "integrated view" is an important topic and that could be implemented by making the links between models more clear (proposal was to start with GSBPM-GAMSO and GSIM-GSBPM) and by linking the models to the HLG new vision. Another key word is "Consolidate and communicate" by consolidating existing materials with practical examples and communicating with more clarity the models; and by developing targeted communication material.
GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
  • The team also has covered most issues under GSIM groups. Changes have been implemented in Enterprise Architecture file and Clickable
  • Annex for LIM Variable would be completed after revision as it would need more time for development
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
A GSBPM version with all suggested changes has been prepared and discussion as started. Decisions on overarching processes, particularly Quality Management and Metadata management, and overlappings with GAMSO have been finalised.
Ontology Work
IN PROGRESS
The team has been set up and will poduce a document
Other

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
Work continues to progress to revise the CSPA documentation
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
Work is continuing to document the Patterns work. A potential face to face meeting is being discussed for later in the year.
Catalogue
NOT STARTED
To be started after review
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
No resources
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)

Data Architecture

Progress

Next Steps

  • Document on Architecture v 1.1 available for external revision by July
  • Maturity Model refinement and exposed for external revision
  • Leaflet available for external revision by July
  • UseCases to be completed using the UN-GWG template
  • First version of the Guidelines by July

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
No risks or issues to report



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

  • All five working groups have completed their assignments for their respective work streams
  • Output has been posted on the Project Team's wiki site for consideration by all Project Team members

Next Steps

The majority of the Project team members will participate in the Workshop on Statistical Data Dissemination and Communications Workshop in Cork June 25-27, 2018

Project team members will remain in Cork for a face-to-face sprint session on June 28th. The objectives for the one day session are:

  • to review the progress and products produced by the five work streams
  • assess input (ie case studies) from the Workshop and determine any additional work that needs to be undertaken or completed
  • discuss presentation approaches for the HLG Workshop in November 2018

     

Risks and Issues

No risks or issues to report







News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
Many replies from NSOs to provide information on their visions, Target Operating Modesl etc. The group is now looking to see what the next steps would be. 
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS

Paper on Risk Appetite circulated to CES participants - https://statswiki.unece.org/download/attachments/170787235/Risk%20Appetite%20Summary%20.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1528470973133&api=v2

Training modules nearly finalised for publication and team is also finalising common risks.

Other

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS

Ideas for future work were further discussed (i.e. consolidating existing materials, developing targeted communication material, linking GSIM objects as input/output of GSBPM, overarching processes in GAMSO and GSBPM).

The harmonisation of terminology in the different standards was discussed, particularly the alignment of the terms "Activity", "Process" and "Capability". The definitions worked out  by the Metadata Glossary were considered good.  As a future activity, the Metadata Glossary team could work on the common terms appear in multiple models (how they are defined, which one to use, etc.).

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
Work is on progress but there are still few outstanding work areas. The revised version would be circulated for global consultation in July.
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS

The team has almost concluded the revision of GSBPM. The team agrees that GSBPM is less survey centric after this review. Still some work is needed to improve the wording on geospatial. The revised version will be circulated for global consultation by end of June.

 

Ontology Work
IN PROGRESS
The team has been set up and will produce a document
Other

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
Plans progressing to re-think how the CSPA information is made available. 
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
A face to face meeting is being planned in Toulouse in Sept/Oct to finalise text for next CSPA release. 
Catalogue
NOT STARTED
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Early discussion with NZ colleagues have started
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)

Data Architecture

Progress

  • Document on Architecture v 1.1 available for external revision
  • Maturity Model and Maturity levels in discussion
  • Leaflet available for external revision by July 
  • UseCases to be completed using the UN-GWG template
  • First version of the Guidelines in discussion

Next Steps

  • Planning September meeting in Warsaw
  • Discuss external contributions on Document on Architecture v 1.1
  • Discuss external contributions on Leaflet
  • Improve Maturity Levels and Guidelines

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
Holydays in progress
Continue to keep the Calls with the members from time to time available



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

  • Several members of the project team met in Cork Ireland on June 28
  • Team reviewed the work produced to date, considered feedback from the CES Workshop on Communications (June 18-20) and assessed any relevant input from (e.g.  case studies) from the Dissemination and Communication Workshop
  • Work objectives established for each of the five work teams including the development of a progression road map (associated with the Maturity Model) using the HLG Modernization Maturity Model and roadmap as an example
  • A revised draft report has been circulated within the project team for feedback 

Next Steps

  • Continue to work on objectives established in Cork
  • Draft document will be circulated to the broader communication and dissemination community to seek feedback
  • Consultation is underway with the UNECE Risk management/Business continuity team to obtain their feedback and determine common risks
  • Collaboration continues with the DIGICOM project to ensure there is no overlap
  • Next meet of the project scheduled for early September

Risks and Issues

Although work continues, summer holidays have slowed down progress.








News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
In reply to our e-mail on Target Operating Models and mission, vision we have received responses from the following countries: UK, New Zealand, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova, Mexico and Canada. On the initial read we realized that there is not a lot of standardization between the countries. We decided to pull together these examples and make some conclusions on where organisations are going. When ready this paper could be submitted to the Executive Board for their review, and afterwards it will be circulated to the broader group.
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
During the workshop on Statistical Data Dissemination and Communication in Ireland, there were discussion about skills needed for the people in the communication function in the statistical office. It can be a good start for the soft skills training framework. Moreover, during the HRMT workshop in Oslo, we plan to have an interactive session, there we can try to discuss other soft skills, and see if they could be developed.



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS
The team made some progress on putting together training materials in the modular format that will be put on the public wiki page. This page will also have Guidelines on Risk Management (in both languages), high-level video on RM from ONS and paper on Risk appetite prepared this year. When all materials will be available on the public wiki page we will advertise it to the relevant people in NSO's.

Other

 Preparation for HRMT workshop in Oslo is going according to agenda.

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS

Future work for 2018 will support the integrated view of modernisation standards. The work will be carried out by task teams after the GSBPM and GSIM revision work is finished.

Examples of future activities are

consolidating existing materials, developing targeted communication material, linking GSIM objects as input/output of GSBPM, describing overarching processes in GAMSO and GSBPM, work on the common terms appear in multiple models (how they are defined, which one to use, etc.).

 

A new proposal is to work on a cliccable version of the GSBPM.

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
GSIM Revision team went through most issues, it remains to implement the changes agreed by the team in Enterprise Architecture file, Clickable GSIM, and then documents. Draft is expected to be shared by end of July.
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS

The revised GSBPM was sent out for consultation end of June, as scheduled. It was labeled as "version 5.1" but this mught change to version 5.5.

Feedbacks from countries are due by end of July and will be then revised by the task team.

In order to align GAMSO to the revised version of the GSBPM, in particular regarding the overarching processes, some amendments were made in the GAMSO. Several updates have been made to GAMSO (v1.1) in areas related to GSBPM as well as statements that were no longer valid (e.g. due to outdated reference). Format of the document was also updated to make it consistent with other ModernStats Model docs. The new GAMSO (tentatively version 1.2) was agreed upon by the Supporting Standards Group members

Ontology Work
ON HOLD
The document prepared during HLG 2016 project is under internal review
Other
  • GSBPM revision work as well as GSBPM Quality Indicator were presented at the Q2018 Conference in Krakow, Poland and were very well received
  • GSIM and GSBPM revision work was presented at Eurostat Standard Working Group (SWG) meeting. Eurostat offered to circulate the GSBPM draft among SWG members and Eurostat intra-net.
  • GSBPM wiki space has been revamped. New page "GSBPM resources repository" (https://statswiki.unece.org/x/7AATCw) is available for central repository for the GSBPM-relevant materials.

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
 Reviewed both online and printed options for new version of the CSPA document.  Decision was that we need both options.  We will do some trials with option to print from a digital 'first' option.  The content will be drafted during the European summer with initial content available for review early September.
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
 Sprint planned for September
Catalogue
NOT STARTED
 Latest version of the new catalogue available for testing.  Very positive response to content and navigation.  Next testing will be for new content.
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Work to commence in September.
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)

Data Architecture

Progress

Next Steps

  • Discuss comments on Document and Leaflet
  • Prepare September Warsaw meeting
  • Start defining the structure of the final documents


Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
Many collateral topics analyzed during group discussions
Focus on documents to be produced and on project objectives

x



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

Progress continues on all components of the project 

Work completed over the past month has been loaded on the wiki and will be discussed at the next Project meeting on August 27th

Draft business proposal prepared for phase 2 of the project

Next Steps

Meeting of the full Project Team on Monday August 27th.   Will discuss work completed over the summer and will refocus attention to work objectives still to be completed

Gather case studies to support the work

Business proposal for phase 2 to be finalized at the meeting of August 27th

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
Work progressing slowly due to summer holidays
Refocus attention and momentum with August meeting of the Project Team

x






News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
We sent request to the countries to collect TOM’s, vision and mission statements. Based on received study cases, we prepared a first draft of the paper. It should be presented to the Executive Board soon. Strategic Communication project put proposal for a project for the next year, and one of the topics that they proposed to look it is about the communicating the vision. So we need to consider how to connect tchem together.
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
During forthcoming HRMT workshop in Oslo, we plan session on developing skills and capability with group work. As we have realised that the GAMSO model is difficult to use in aligning soft skills, we are planning to hold a workshop with participants to help us to prepare training framework for soft skills in NSIs.



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS

We made progress on putting together training materials in the modular format that are already available on the public wiki page: Risk Management.

This page will also have Guidelines on Risk Management (in both languages: English and Russian), high-level video on RM from ONS and paper on Risk appetite prepared this year.

When all comments on the training materials will be implemented, we will advertise it to the relevant people in NSIs.

Other

Preparation for HRMT workshop in Oslo (September) is going according to the agenda.

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS
There was no meeting of the Supporting Standards Group in August. The Group will meet again in September.
GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
The GSIM revised version was sent out for comments end of July.
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
The consultation on the GSBPM revised version is now closed. The Revision team will work on the comments received in three meetings scheduled in September and October.
Ontology Work
ON HOLD
Other

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
We are doing some trials with a digital 'first' option.  The content will be reorganized into sections based on the different user groups and be more layered from more general to further in-depth information. Certain parts will be developed later as they depend on ongoing work (GSIM/GSBPM on revision, and input from Data Architecture Project & work by the Patterns group).
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
Sprint planned for October
Catalogue

IN PROGRESS

The CSPA Service catalogue is now public and has currently 15 services listed.
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
StatsNZ has started to do initial work and will make a first draft to share it for a wider collaborative effort in September.
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. ....

  8. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  9. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  10. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  11. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)



Data Architecture

Progress

  • Discussion about Capability Design rules

  • Discussion about Guidelines and Maturity Model (see page)

  • Prepared Warsaw meeting

Next Steps

September 25-28 Warsaw meeting - list of topics:

  • Architecture document:

    • Capabilities

    • Logical Level

    • Connections with GSBPM and GSIM

    • Data types

  • Guidelines

    • Maturity model

    • Guidelines

  • Use-cases

  • Finalize documents

  • Future work

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation

x



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

Good progress continues on the project.  A draft of the final document was shared with the Project for Digital communication, User analytics and Innovative products (DIGICOM) for input and consideration as well as the UNECE Risk Management/Business Continuity Team to obtain feedback and determine common risks.  The excellent feedback received from the Risk Management/Business Continuity Team will be incorporated into the next draft.

Business proposal for Phase II of the project completed and submitted to the UNECE Secretariat for consideration by the Executive Board.

Next Steps

Project meeting on Monday, September 23rd, to review the outstanding action items and the feedback received.  

Ensure all elements are completed by the end of October

Prepare presentation to the HLG-MOS workshop in November

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation
No risks identified at this time.

x




News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS
The final version of the Machine Learning paper is ready and shared within the network for final comments.

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
No progress since August update.
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
Last week during workshop on HRMT we had a session focused on training framework. We need time to analyse output from work group  and to draw conclusions.



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS
No progres since August update.

Other

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS

The Supporting Standards Group presented a project proposal for an integrated view of the ModernStats Models at the HLG workshop in November 2018. Even though the proposal was not selected, the group continued working on this topic. For the April World Workshop, a survey was run on how the models were being used by countries. It clearly emerged that countries need support for implementing the models in more coordinated way.

The activity proposals for 2019, prepared by the Supporting Standards Group and described below (see Others) can be considered as pieces of work contributing "de facto" to creating a more holistic view and use of the ModernStats Models.

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
The GSIM revised version was sent out for comments end of July. The deadline for Countries to send feedback was September 14
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
The Task team started reviewing the comments received from global consultation in its first meeting in September. To other meetings are scheduled in order to complete the review by the end of October.
Ontology Work
ON HOLD
Other

The Supporting Standards Group prepared five activity proposals to be submitted for approval to the HLG Workshop in November. They are about:

Linking GSBMP and GSIM

Aligning overarching processes in GSBPM and GAMSO

Communicating the ModernStats Models

Core Ontology for Official Statistics

Metadata Glossary


The Supporting Standards Group is not presenting any project proposals.


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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
There will be a Sprint on 15-17 October in Toulouse
Catalogue

DONE

Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Other





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  10. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  11. Architecture Patterns Sprint 15-17 Oct

  12. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)

  13. ....



Data Architecture

Progress

  • Good Warsaw meeting (see 2018 Warsaw Meeting)
  • Advanced discussion on Capabilities model
  • Defined structure of final deliverables

Next Steps

  • Working on final deliverables: Architecture document, Guidelines and Use-cases
  • Adding leaflet to deliverables
  • Preparing presentation for Geneva workshop

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

  • Content of the document has been completed.  Document is now in professional editing.
  • Collection of case studies to support the various components still underway
  • Development of the Strategic Communications Framework placemat underway

Next Steps

  • Next meeting of the project team scheduled for October 30th
  • Final review of the document will be conducted at the meeting as well as a review of the placemat
  • Once document content is final, document will be formatted for presentation to HLG-MOS in November
  • Case studies will be integrated into final output

Risks and Issues

No risks or issues identified at this time






News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
Preparing proposal for the workshop on Culture Evolution in Statistical Offices, in September 2019
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
On hold, waiting for the group working on GAMSO revision to coordinate work



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS
Task Team finished it's work, public website is ready for release

Other

Held a successful workshop on Human Resources Management and Training in Oslo, 12-14 September

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS


The Supporting Standards Group presented a project proposal for an integrated view of the ModernStats Models at the HLG workshop in November 2018. Even though the proposal was not selected, the group continued working on this topic. For the April World Workshop, a survey was run on how the models were being used by countries. It clearly emerged that countries need support for implementing the models in more coordinated way.

The activity proposals for 2019, prepared by the Supporting Standards Group and described below (see Others) can be considered as pieces of work contributing "de facto" to creating a more holistic view and use of the ModernStats Models.

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS
The GSIM review task team will have its first meeting on October 24 to start reviewing the feedbacks from country consultation.
GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS
The GSBPM review task team had three meetings (two in September and one October) and another one is planned for November. The feedbacks from country consultation were discussed. Some description for the overarching processes "Data management" and "Process data management" is being added. The team thinks that two or three additional meetings will be needed to complete the revision work.
Ontology Work
ON HOLD
Other


The Supporting Standards Group prepared five activity proposals to be submitted for approval to the HLG Workshop in November. They are about:

Linking GSBMP and GSIM

Aligning overarching processes in GSBPM and GAMSO

Communicating the ModernStats Models

Core Ontology for Official Statistics

Metadata Glossary


The Supporting Standards Group is not presenting any project proposals.

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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS

The document will be on-line first so different users groups can navigate easily and fast to sections relevant to them. There will be 'layers' from general introduction at highest level to more technical details at lower levels and by user type. From the on-line, digital/pdf versions can be produced.

The main changes will be in the chapters on application architecture and technology architecture. These will be replaced by an integrated text (see under architecture patterns)

Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS

The Toulouse sprint was successful. Focus on shareable services rather than CSPA compliance. Good progress made on integrated text to replace application architecture and technology architecture.

Services can have non-technical and technical requirements that make sharing easier. The goal is improve shareability leading to Requirements (portability, metadata driven, GSIM input output, collaboration, culture) and to reach this, Features (e.g. adapters, containerization, open source, documentation, etc.). The more features, the more CSPA compatible a service is. 


Catalogue

FINISHED

Click to try the new CSPA catalogue
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Other
Investment Intentions Survey 2018: so far 15 countries have responded and some asked for extension of the deadline. Next week, a reminder will be sent out to those that did not respond yet.





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 30 Nov)



Data Architecture

Progress

Architecture, Guidelines and Leaflet presented in Geneva workshop

Next Steps

Finalisation of all deliverables by the end of the year

Discussion about the future of CSDA in Modernstats workshop

Risks and Issues

IssueMitigation



Strategic Communication Framework

Progress

Framework and placemat present at the HLG Workshop in November.  Printed versions of the two outputs were provided to the Co-chairs of the HLG Executive Board as well as the UNECE.

Framework was well received.  It was proposed at the workshop that the Framework be presented to the CES in summer 2019 for consideration as an official international framework for communications.

Next Steps

Finalize the case studies to include in the digital version of the Framework.

Work with the UNECE Secretariat to produce a digital version for broader consumption.

Risks and Issues

No risks or issues to report






News from the Groups

Blue-skies Thinking


Machine Learning paper

IN PROGRESS

Developing Organisational Resilience

Organisational Resilience
IN PROGRESS
No progress since last meeting. The outcomes achieved in 2018 were presented during November workshop in Geneva. We will continue our work next year by proposed activity proposal on setting missions and probably with reference to activity proposals presented by Sweden and Serbia. 
Training Framework
IN PROGRESS
No progress since last meeting. The outcomes achieved in 2018 were presented during November workshop in Geneva. We will continue our work next year by proposed activity proposal on building Training Framework covering technical and complementary skills.



Risk Management
IN PROGRESS
The outcomes achieved in 2018 were presented during November workshop in Geneva. The group finished its work.

Other

Supporting Standards

Integrated View

IN PROGRESS

The need to bring together the different standards and provide guidance on how they can be used together is the leading idea for the activities of the Group in 2019.

As a matter of fact, the activity proposals for 2019, prepared by the Supporting Standards Group (see Others), can be considered as pieces of work contributing "de facto" to creating a more holistic view and use of the ModernStats Models. 

GSIM Review
IN PROGRESS

The GSIM review task team started reviewing the feedbacks from country consultation. In order to speed up the work, a virtual (or face-to-face) sprint is planned for mid January 2019. 

The task team is planning to conclude its work by the first Quarter 2019.

GSBPM Review
IN PROGRESS

The GSBPM review task teamreviewd all the feedbacks received from the global consultation and finalised the GSBPM v5.1.

The revised version is circulating among the Supporting Standards members who can provide comments by December 13. 

GSBPM v5.1 will be then ready to be to shared by CES Bureau in January 2019 and endorsed by CES  in June 2019.

Ontology Work
ON HOLD
Other

The Supporting Standards Group did not present any project proposals. The Group prepared five activity proposals which were submitted for approval to the HLG Workshop in November. They are about:

  • Linking GSBMP and GSIM
  • Aligning overarching processes in GSBPM and GAMSO
  • Communicating the ModernStats Models
  • Core Ontology for Official Statistics
  • Metadata Glossary

Other activities presented at the Workshop were recognised as potentially of interest of the Supporting Standards Group. As stressed during the Workshop, the Supporting Standards Group is lacking resources who can commit to work on the proposed activities. Therefore, it is necessary that the activities are prioritised and the Group engages in activities that are affordable and produce tangible results in one year time.

Discussion on future activities, priorities and resourced initiated at the December meeting of the Supporting Standards Group


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CSPA Review

IN PROGRESS
Architecture Patterns sprint document drafted.  Main document changes identified.  Progressing to have 'doc' type version early in the new year which can then be digitised.
Architecture Patterns
IN PROGRESS
Sprint completed.  Document drafted, awaiting finalisation
Catalogue

IN PROGRESS

Catalogue is ready for use - update to HLG meeting November
Methods Architecture
NOT STARTED
Other
Presented on achievements and proposed activities for 2019 to HLG meeting





  1. Architecture Sprint (29 Jan -1 Feb)

  2. Communication Sprint (12 - 16 Feb)

  3. ModernStats World Workshop (11 - 13 Apr)

  4. Data Architecture Sprint (May)

  5. Communication Seminar at CES (19 June)

  6. DissComm Workshop (25 - 27 June)

  7. HRMT Workshop (12 - 14 Sept)

  8. Statistical Data Editing Workshop (18 - 20 Sept)

  9. Data Collection Workshop (10 - 12 Oct)

  10. Modernisation Workshop (26 - 28 Nov)



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