GSIM The Generic Statistical Information Model Steven Vale UNECE steven.vale@unece.org

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GSIM Top Level

Statistical Need Business Case Population Concept Statistical Program Design changes design of Statistical Activity has includes Data Channel Data Resource uses Process Step Data Set Unit Classification Variable Data Structure specifies Process output Process Input describes identifies defines measures may be associated with comprises may include may initiate Acquisition Activity Production Activity Dissemination Activity initiates

GSBPM and GSIM Complementary models to describe the steps in statistical production, and their inputs and outputs GSBPM Inputs Process Outputs GSIM

Sprinting to Success! Sprints = 2 week workshops for 10-12 experts (IT, methodology, statistics, ...) Sprint 1 – Slovenia, February 2012 Sprint 2 – Republic of Korea, April 2012 Integration Workshop, Netherlands, September 2012

Next Steps GSIM version 1.0 – December 2012 Communication Implementation Mapping to other standards Closer integration of standards GSIM and DDI SDMX?

Questions? steven.vale@unece.org More information http://www1.unece.org/stat/platform/display/metis/Generic+Statistical+Information+Model+(GSIM)