GSBPM and GAMSO - Twinning Armenia 23.-26. August 2016 - Component 1 Statistical Information Dissemination Systems - Activity 1.7 Quality Assurance

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Training material covering the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) and how it supports quality assurance and continuous improvement in official statistics. The content explains why Statistics Denmark adopts the UNECE/Eurostat/OECD GSBPM, linking statistical output quality to data quality and process quality. It outlines expected efficiency gains through standardized datasets and uniform procedures, and describes how a process model enables common reference for documentation, analysis, and dissemination, including support for staff training.

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Why GSBPM?

Quality

Efficiency

A frame for analysis and gradual improvement

The Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM)

Understanding the model

GSBPM and GAMSO Twinning Armenia 23.-26. August 2016 Component 1: Statistical Information Dissemination Systems Activity 1.7: Quality Assurance Karin Blix, Quality Coordinator, Statistics Denmark [kwb@dst.dk](kwb@dst.dk) Introduction to GSBPM 􀁹 Generic Statistical Business Process Model 􀁹 Standard framework and harmonized terminology 􀂃 by describing and defining a set of business processes needed to produce official statistics 􀁹 Template for process documentation, for harmonizing statistical computing infrastructures, and to provide a framework for process quality assessment and improvement 􀁹 The statistical business process model in Statistics Denmark is a Danish adoption of the joint UNECE, Eurostat and OECD generic statistical business process model (GSBPM) version 5 .0 2 Why GSBPM? We do it in Statistics Denmark because we want to: 1) improve the quality of statistics 2) make the statistical production process more efficient 3) create a frame for analysis and gradual improvement 3 1) Quality 􀁹 Quality of statistical output depends on two factors: 1. the quality of the data we receive from data providers (we can influence) 2. the quality of the processes by which we treat these data (in our control) 􀁹 Documenting processes is a cornerstone in the Eurostat Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) as an activity to facilitate the implementation of the European Statistical Code of Practice (CoP) 4 2) Efficiency 􀁹 There are major efficiency gains to be had by applying ‘best practices’ and using standardized datasets and uniform production procedures for similar tasks 􀁹 Questions related to efficiency: 􀂃 to what degree are tasks in one part of the organization dependent on the availability and quality of data from other parts of the organization? 􀂃 if we are many who perform similar tasks, why do we all do it differently? 5 3) A frame for analysis and gradual improvement 􀁹 “It is difficult to improve something which is not described” 􀁹 A process model can assist us with a common conceptual, methodological and organizational reference for describing, analysing and disseminating our statistical products. 􀁹 It provides a tool to ease and facilitate the training of new employees and at the sametime to extract knowledge from experienced experts before it’s too late 6 The Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) 7 Understanding the model 8 􀁹 This phase is triggered when 􀂃 a need for new statistics is identified 􀂃 feedback about current statistics initiates a review 􀁹 It includes all activities associated with engaging customers to identify their detailed statistical needs, proposing high level solution options and preparing business cases to meet these needs 9 􀁹 This phase describes the development and design activities, and any associated practical research work needed to define the statistical outputs, concepts, methodologies, collection instruments and operational processes 􀁹 It includes all the design elements needed to define refine statistical products or services identified in the business case 􀁹 This phase also specifies all relevant metadata, ready for use later in the statistical business process, as well as quality assurance procedures 10

FAQs

Why does Statistics Denmark use the GSBPM model?

Statistics Denmark uses GSBPM to improve the quality of statistics, make production more efficient, and create a framework for analysis and gradual improvement.

How does GSBPM connect quality to data and processes?

The document states that statistical output quality depends on the quality of data received from providers and the quality of the processes that handle those data.

What is the role of process documentation in quality assurance?

Process documentation is presented as a cornerstone of the Eurostat Quality Assurance Framework, supporting implementation of the European Statistical Code of Practice.

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