1. 1 1 (Statistical Network) Opportunity: Industrialization of Editing Li-Chun Zhang Statistics Norway e-mail: li.chun.zhang@ssb.no

2. 2 Coping with multiple challenges (ABS initiative, Paris 2010: ABS, ONS, SCB, SNZ, SSB, StatCan) Budget constraints Increasing user demand –Scope and content of statistical outputs –Quality awareness Changing information society –Information-related technologies –Data/metadata infrastructure

3. 3 Modernization & obstacles Production efficiency –Quality vs. Cost –Flexibility for reconfiguration/regeneration Modernization programs: From stovepipe solutions to corporate-wise standardized general systems Obstacles –Continuous production vs. development/migration –Lack of internationally recognized standard/framework  Generic statistical business process model (GSBPM)  Generic statistical information model (GSIM) to-be

4. 4 Industrialization: A vision statement Each NSI is a factory of statistical information –Products: excellence in quality –Production means: capable as well as flexible –Production process: efficient given resource-at-disposal Together, an industry of social-economic statistical information with its own industrial standards – Foundation for cost-efficient development and exchange of production means; potential market of commercial interest –Consolidation of our statistical outputs in information society, making them readily accessible, interpretable & comparable

5. 5 Standardization of 4 business domains: Away with all unnecessary variations! Production Process: GSBPM Metadata & Information Management: GSIM Methodology: –Standardization ≠ Single solution –Recommended/base-line solution = point of departure –Deviation if justified = impetus for auditing –Over time, standardization generates a method library IT-Tools and Platforms: –General statistical systems –Architectural design –Engineering principles

6. 6 Applicability (in Descending Order) Business Domain Business ProcessMetadata and Information Management MethodologyIT-Tools and Platforms ConceptGeneral Work FlowGlossary of Key Concepts MethodMinimum Set of Standard E&I-Methods ToolStocktaking & Specification for Development Platform Resource2-/3-day Workshop2-day WorkshopUnclear Opportunity = Umbrella / field of activity Projects and tasks –Interest/need & resource –University party: agility & low-level of project management –Sprints => tangible output over concentrated time period Some initial proposals of short-term tasks/projects Network approach: Experiences & reshaping