1. ESS Vision 2020 Recent developments Addressing the skill gaps
Two main issues are presented :
Resource Directors Group
Luxembourg,

2. ESS Vision 2020 Recent developments

3. Contents ESS Vision 2020 portfolio development
ESS Modernisation Workshop
Survey on deployment costs
ESS Visualisation Workshop (DIGICOM)

4. 1. ESS Vision 2020 – portfolio (1)
SIMSTAT
Single market statistics
SIMSTAT final report in March 2016
REDESIGN
Redesign of Intrastat
Outcome of REDESIGN will complement the SIMSTAT project report (ended in April)
ESBRs
European system of interoperable business registers
Upgrade of EuroGroups' Register
(EGR 2.0)
VALIDATION
Common data validation policy
Implementation of deliverables
VTL public review in Jul-Sep 2016
ADMIN
Administrative data sources
ADMIN ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics has started its work
ESDEN
European statistical data exchange network
2nd phase started in May 2015
SERV
Shared services
DIGICOM
Digital communication, User analytics and Innovative products
SG approved the detailed 2016 work programme
BIGD
Big Data
Work and ESSnet are progressing

5. Portfolio management - monitoring report 2016 Q1
1. ESS Vision 2020 – portfolio (2)
Portfolio management - monitoring report 2016 Q1

6. 1. ESS Vision 2020 – portfolio (3)
29th ESSC Luxembourg, of May 2016
Welcomed the progress on the portfolio implementation
Validation, ESDEN, SERV: endorsed further actions and roadmaps
SIMSTAT/REDESIGN: adopted conclusions of the dedicated workshop
ESS IT Security Framework: supported concept and endorsed roadmap
ESS cooperation models: appreciated report, still some work to do
Final Opinions

7. 2. ESS Modernisation Workshop
Bucharest , March 2016
More than 100 experts from 34 countries engaged in various modernisation initiatives across Europe.
Aims:
promote ESS dialogue and exchange of good practices
strengthen the links between the national and European modernisation projects

8. 3. Survey on deployment costs (1)
Survey on deployment costs of selected Vision implementation projects by the VIG to the VIN
First phase (Nov 2015 – Feb 2016):
ESBRs: 26 responses
ESDEN: 23 responses
VALIDATION: 23 responses
Input to portfolio risks management (capabilities/skills needed at ESS level)
Second phase with further ESS Vision 2020 projects

9. 3. Survey on deployment costs (2)
Main findings
All deliverables received significant interest for national deployment. The deliverables of ESBRs and ESDEN were particularly attractive.
Member States generally report a low level of confidence that they have a sound understanding of the deliverables.
Cost estimates provided by Member States exhibit high variability.

10. 3. Survey on deployment costs (3)

11. 4. ESS visualisation workshop (DIGICOM)
Valencia, May 2016
1st event organised under the DIGICOM project
100 participants: statisticians (nearly all MS), European institutions, data scientists, researchers, graphic designers and data journalists (El Mundo)

12. DIGICOM -ESS visualisation workshop
Skills: different options for NSIs (internal development, open source, commercial products…), multidisciplinary teams

13. Addressing the skill gaps for the ESS Vision 2020

14. Contents
Background
Identified cross-cutting and specific skills needed
Skill areas to be developed
Possible actions for filling the skill gaps
Next steps

15. Background (1) Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 VIG Feb 2016 ESSC
Discussions on challenges associated with appropriate skill mix for the implementation of the ESS Vision 2020
Feb 2016 ESSC
To address the skill gaps was identified as high(est) priority with regard to mitigating the risks associated with the ESS Vision portfolio
Endorsement of first set of short-term actions
Need for substantiated approach yielding medium-/long-term actions, involving the RDG

16. Background (2) March 2016 VIN/VIG Workshop
overall support for approach to identify skills and assess possible gaps
Detailed feedback on skills required for ESS Vision 2020 and modernisation of official statistics
Results comprise
most important skills and capabilities needed to implement the ESS Vision 2020 and national modernisation programmes
most important skill gaps
current national practices to build the needed skills and capabilities
support considered useful from Eurostat or other NSIs in building the skills
role of VIG/VIN in assessing and building skills and capabilities

17. 2. Identified Skills (1): cross-cutting
Leadership & Change Management
Change management
Project & Portfolio management
Risk management
Legislative analysis
Enterprise architecture
Language knowledge
ADMIN x
BDATA
DIGICOM
ESBRs
ESDEN
SERV
SIMSTAT/RESISIGN
VALIDATION
The skills are subdivided in five categories, which correspond to the skill areas identified by the VIG/VIN at its March 2016 meeting.
The skills listed in the "Leadership & Change Management" category are considered to be cross-cutting and therefore are necessary for the correct implementation of all ESS Vision 2020 projects

18. 2. Identified Skills (2): project specific

19. 3. Skill areas to be developed (1)
The radar graph shows how many projects require a specific skill area to be developed.

20. 3. Skill areas to be developed (2)

21. 4. Possible actions for filling the skill gaps (1)
Develop the personnel's skills along individual career paths
Outsource
Recruit new personnel already equipped with the necessary skills

22. 4. Possible Actions for filling the skill gaps (2)
Skill category
Proposed approaches
Leadership & Change Management
Exchange of staff
Knowledge base of best practices
Reusable communication material
Relationships and Engagement
Data Acquisition & Information Extraction
Strengthening ties with private or academic partners
Innovative training approaches
ESTP training paths
Joint development projects
Technology
Statistical Process Management

23. 5. Next steps (1)
Step 1: Identify the skills needed to implement the ESS Vision 2020
Step 2: Confirmation of the main findings (possible survey)
Step 3: Identify appropriate further actions to address the skill gaps
Q2/2016
Q4/2016
Q1/2017

24. 5. Next steps (2)
What steps do you envisage with regard to ESS skill-building?

25. Thank you for your attention !