Machine Learning

Progress

Next Steps

Risks and Issues

Strategic Communication Framework phase 2

Progress

UNECE hosted a three day sprint session April 30th - May 2nd to launch phase 2 of the project.  8 participants from 7 countries made good progress on Work packages 1 and 2 of the project plan.  The documents produced at the sprint have been posted on the wiki and shared with all project members.   Work package 3 was discussed but no real progress was made as all the appropriate project members were not in attendance.

Next Steps

The project team conducted its regular monthly webex meeting on Tuesday, May 21st.   Workplans were discussed and members agreed on their contributions.

A two day face-to-face meeting is scheduled for Gdansk, Poland on June 10 and 11.  The location and dates were chosen to maximize participation with those already attending the Workshop on Dissemination and Communication in Gdansk June 12-14.   7 members from 7 countries have confirmed their participation with two additional countries indicating interest but have not yet registered.  

The Project members thank Statistics Poland for agreeing to host the face-to-face project meeting.    The objectives of this meeting will be to make progress on Work packages 1 & 2 and begin work on Work Package 3.

Risks and Issues

Successful delivery of the ambitious work plans require full participation from all members.   I will be in a better position following the Gdansk session to know if we have the right skill sets within the project to deliver on Work Package 3.

Discussions continue with Australia and New Zealand to encourage participation as their knowledge and experience will bring significant contributions to all three work packages but particularly work package 3.