1. Global Inventory of Statistical Standards
Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA)
20th Session
Frankfurt, 18 September 2012
Agenda item 7
Presentation by UNSD

2. Information content Element Description Name
Full official name of the standard, plus any alternative names and acronyms
Version
The version of the standard (where applicable)
Valid from
Date on which the standard was adopted (or published)
Previous versions
References and links to previous versions of the standard
Brief description of the standard, including objective, intended use and relationship to other standards
Maintenance organisation
The organisation or group responsible for approving and maintaining the standard
Statistical domain(s)
The domains in which the standard is used (according to the DISA classification of statistical activities)
Type of standard
Categories:
(a) Concepts and definitions.
(b) Classifications.
(c) Methodologies and procedures.
(Note: other categories can be added as needed)
References
References and links to the standard and any other material that helps understanding or implementation of it
Language
Language(s) in which the standard is published
Information last updated / validated
The date on which the information above was last updated or verified to be correct

3. Main page Cards can be searched using: Search box (any key word)
or by using one of the three navigation criteria:
By Statistical Activity (DISA classification)
By type of standard ( a) classifications; b) concepts and definitions; c) Methodologies and Procedures
By organization

4. By statistical activity

5. By maintenance organization

6. Soft launch February 2012 Load on CCSA website
CCSA Statistical Commission report / background brochure
Statistical Commission side event: Wednesday evening – only few countries and some international organization representatives attended;
Google searches on “Global Inventory on Statistical Standards” and “Global Statistical Standards” – put website in No.1 position!

7. Some usage statistics:
3138 visits from March – 6. September
Of which 970 returning visitors
Virtually all new visitors through search traffic
New visitors spend 2 min. on website – average usage time increases to almost 5 min. for returning visitors
Top countries: Mexico (418 – only 60 through search traffic) ; United States; China; Italy; United Kingdom;
Experiment (14 September):
Mention GISS on UNSD front webpage; solicit feedback

8. Concerns: Internal balance
Relationship with other inventories (Eurostat)
Classifications

9. To Do List: Review / complete and update content
Create the editorial board 4+4 (UNSD, UNECE, IMF +?) (Mexico +?) to review scope and coverage
Hard Launch (4 target audiences: Statistical Commission, Professionals from NSS, research community, public).
CCSA members to link to GISS
Possibly launch phase 2 (system upgrades? additional functionalities e.g. languages?) in light of user feedback.