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Blue-skies Thinking | Identifying Topics/Opportunities | CONTINIOUS | Potentially we may receive a proposal from Ian O’Sullivan on the Survey Playbook pitch, i.e. a living document that provides advice and guidance on best practice on surveys for NSOs. However, if the proposal is not ready in time, then discussions may continue in other fora such as the next Data Collection Expert Meeting. The Survey Integration pitch received earlier this year will not progress as a proposal/activity at this stage, as Ian is awaiting confirmation of internal support on the subject, and there are no guarantees such will be received before the workshop. |
Non-Probabilistic Surveys | IN PROGRESS | Also known as “Smart Surveys”. No project/activity proposal received at this stage. Further discussion make take place at the HLG-MOS workshop. | |
Digital Twins | IN PROGRESS | A presentation was given in September outlining the status of Digital Twins. Current work allows for testing design decisions, with future progress aimed towards a tool for planning and monitoring. No project/activity proposal received at this stage, but discussions will continue within the modernisation group. | |
Open Source Adoption | IN PROGRESS | The BSTN group has received a proposal from Barteld for consideration at the upcoming HLG-MOS workshop. The proposal is regarded by the group as a good launching point for discussion, which could lead to some other project proposals, given the large scope of the topic. | |
Other - "The use of LLMs for Official Statistics" white paper | Work continues on the draft paper. Sections 2-4 are almost complete, with mainly polishing to be done. However, Sections 1 and 5 still require further development. The deadline for completion of Sections 2-4 is November 3rd. | ||
Applying Data Science and Modern Methods | Implementing ML-based Solutions in Data Editing | IN PROGRESS | The team has been actively presenting and discussing individual contributions related to selected chapters, as well as finalizing the introduction section. The primary objective for our upcoming meeting is to address the remaining chapters and ensure the document maintains a coherent structure. We are currently in the process of confirming with the use case authors to ensure that the use cases are up-to-date and to secure permission to include them in the final document. Consideration is being given to 'where to next'. |
Understanding and Selecting Models | IN PROGRESS | The team is currently working on two separate documents. The first document provides research and guidance for using "LLM's for methodological advice," while the second document addresses the outcomes of discussions on algorithms and their relationship with existing standards. The team acknowledges a slight delay and aims to have draft documents ready for conclusion in December. | |
Framework for Responsible AI | IN PROGRESS | The team made some progress on the three deliverables:
Consideration is being given to 'where to next'. | |
Other - "The use of LLMs for Official Statistics" white paper | Good progress is being made with the "The use of LLMs for Official Statistics" whitepaper, with the authors for the various sections delivering their respective sections. The whitepaper is expected to be ready for the November HLG-MOS Geneva meeting. All the updates will be published on the wiki (access limited). | ||
Capabilities and Communication | Work and Job of the Future | IN PROGRESS | The Growth Generic Growth model is ready, it deals with topics such as inclusion, reaching youth, flexible workspace recruitment. etc. |
Data Analytics | IN PROGRESS | ||
Ethics Management (Data and Business) | IN PROGRESS | Progress on the reference book on ethics - colection of specific examples of the methods that organisations use to foster integrity and ethical behaviors | |
Communication | IN PROGRESS | Document describing communication through the lens of inflation crisis and comunnicating CPI is at the final stage. | |
Ethics Workshop 2024 (26-28 March 2024) | IN PROGRESS | Invitation to the Workshop on Ethics was successfully sent to the countries. Deadline for the submission of abstracts is end of November. Workshop is planned to be in person in Geneva on 26-28 March 2024. You can see more information here: https://unece.org/info/events/event/383575 Next steps: To form Organizing Committee of the Workshop. | |
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Supporting Standards | GSIM Revision | IN PROGRESS | A small group completed the review of the feedback provided and it's currently implementing the few changes to the model. |
GSBPM-GAMSO Revision | IN PROGRESS | The task team has most recently examined feedback regarding the "Process" and "Collect" phase. An important decision has been made to change the name of phase from "Collect" to "Acquire". It was suggested to make "Integrate" sub-process as a separate phase, but there wasn't a strong support for such big change. For more details, please check our Github group @ https://github.com/UNECE/GSBPM_GAMSO_Revision/ | |
SDMX-DDI-GSBPM | IN PROGRESS | Two sub-groups, one specialized on DDI and the other on SDMX, met to complete and clarified the use of both standards in individual GSBPM sub-processes and phases. VTL will also be included wherever appropriate. The plan is to meet again by early November and complete the DDI and SDMX descriptions of the GSBPM core focusing on each sub-process on the standard that provides the best fit. | |
Core Ontology for Official Statistics version 2 | NOT STARTED | No update. | |
Other | Discussion on ModernStats World Workshop (MWW) 2024 continues. At this point we are trying to satisfy the many constraints there are around the Conference On Smart Metadata for Official Statistics (COSMOS) which takes place in Paris in April, and whether having the event is feasible. No decision yet. Discussion of task team proposals for next year started. The team is considering a proposal for a revision of the Common Statistical Data Architecture (CSDA). |
- HLG-MOS, 26 Feburary 2023, New York
- Expert Meeting for Machine Learning for Official Statistics, 5-7 June, Geneva
- Expert Meeting on Statistical Data Collection, 12-14 June 2023, online
- Webinar on Cloud for Official Statistics, 14 Setpember 2023, online
- Expert Meeting on Statistical Data Collection, 12-14 June 2023, online
- Expert Meeting on Dissemination and Communication of Statistics, 9-11 October, Lisbon
- HLG-MOS workshop on the Modernisation of Official Statistics, 21-22 November 2023, Geneva