2017 ModernStats Data Integration Project

The HLG and representatives of expert groups review the progress so far on the 2016 Data Integration project, and decide to approve the project in 2017. Project updates and outputs will be made available on these pages.

The 2016 Data Integration project was commissioned to gain experience in data integration by pooling resources in joint practical activities and to translate experiences into general recommendations for data integration and provide initial guidance for a quality framework. It was recognised that it would not be possible to cover all types of data integration in a single year. After a slow beginning, the 2016 project gained momentum with increasing involvement from member countries over the year. A project proposal was therefore submitted to continue and refocus the project for a second year. For 2017 the project proposes to:

• Develop an online, adaptive, practical guide to Data Integration for Official Statistics which supports successful data integration projects; using lessons learnt within the project and in related work.
• Undertake further joint experiments in high priority practical interest areas.  The project has identified a number of areas where working together should bring faster results than working alone.