1. Virtual Statistical System 20.10.2010 World Statistics Day Ronald Luttikhuizen DECDG World Bank

2. Virtual Statistical System (VSS)

4. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

5. Overview Virtual Statistical System (VSS) VSS Wiki Discussion Groups VSS eLearning program Open Data, Open Knowledge, Open Solutions. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

6. Thanks Annette, Iris, Ingrid, Development Gateway team and DECDG leadership. Paris 21 Task Team: IMF, European Commission, UNSD, Germany, India, Ghana, Paris 21, Development Gateway, World Bank www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

7. Why VSS? VSS addresses serious knowledge (shortage) problems in partner countries. Including: –Lack of access to knowledge –People leave / newcomers need to be retrained –Archiving –Provides easy accessible study materials. –Deliver statistical knowledge for all www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

8. VSS idea, project, process VSS is the beginning, but not the end. Knowledge is endless, VSS is endless: 2500 – 3000 pages: –Intros and full text versions. –Hundreds of links to other websites / documents. –VSS needs to grow up and have a life. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

9. About VSS Structure, Activities and Themes. Content: about 150 topics (modules), with about 600 sub modules. Interactive: Comments (1000 plus options), VSS Wiki, Discussion groups. Search function. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

10. Structure - left side The Activities General information. Relevant for each statistical project in official statistics. Activity Classification is based on the Overall Statistical Production Process. Provide “building blocks” of stats systems. Selected links/resources. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

15. Structure - right side The Themes About specific subjects, topics, projects, issues. Topics related to statistical projects. Based on the UN/ECE/OECD/Eurostat Classification about statistics. VSS Themes rich with info, but always limited. Info always can be added. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

18. Contribute VSS Wiki –starts by selection of a region –users can start building their own knowledge base Discussion Groups –starts by selection of a region –participants can start and/or join Registration www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

21. VSS eLearning program Topics Management (10 topics – 20 lessons) Labor (10 – 20) Justice and Security (10 – 20) GIS (3 – 6) Different types Fully Animated: 6 Slides and notes: 60 plus 6 = 66 www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

25. Uses of the VSS To learn. Checklist: need to know. Portal, one stop shop. Facilitates: Designing blueprints for change. To educate. To share knowledge. To exchange views. Unlimited possibilities. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

26. Next Marketing: to come. Training programs – Certification. Consultancy services – several options. Increased activity. Integrated in all stats projects. Country and regional courses. To be extended – content, languages. www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org