Increased efficiency by Increased efficiency by harmonizing metadata and harmonizing metadata and
quality quality
European Conference on Quality in Official StatisticsEuropean Conference on Quality in Official Statistics
(Helsinki, 5-7 May 2010)(Helsinki, 5-7 May 2010)
Blagica Novkovska M.Sc. and Helena PapazoskaBlagica Novkovska M.Sc. and Helena Papazoska
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAREPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
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ContentContent Building a basis for metadata management
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Adoption of GSBPM Impact of BPM in harmonizing metadata and
quality
Adoption of Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure Tying reference metadata and quality
reporting
Past
Future
Present
Building a basis for metadata Building a basis for metadata managementmanagement
One of CAF self-assessment findings about records (source of verification)
- Documentation exists, but not visible enough- Actions based on common practice, not
documented
SSO commitment for systematic approach when dealing with metadata
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Development of Development of documentation culturedocumentation culture
Documentation vs. metadata Basic rule: re-use metadata for efficiency
reasons and system integration as well First metadata-related work based on
Catalogue of tasks Catalogue of activities
Result: Database for electronic management of the annual statistical program
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Adoption of Euro-SDMX Adoption of Euro-SDMX Metadata StructureMetadata Structure
Identifying and collecting existing reference metadata
Activities for providing missing metadata
Supporting metadata collection with adequate IT system
Creating centralized ESMS database
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Tying reference metadata and Tying reference metadata and quality reportingquality reporting
Exploitation of ESMS Database for quality reporting
Implemented mapping between ESMS and different metadata frameworks
Different user reports produced
Quality reporting according to ESQR
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Example: Production of ESMS Example: Production of ESMS Report on Foreign Trade StatisticsReport on Foreign Trade Statistics
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Tying metadata and quality Tying metadata and quality beyond quality reportingbeyond quality reporting
Metadata are present in every phase of the statistical BPM
Metadata are created or carried forward from the previous phase
Metadata are an important input for quality management
There is a need for a framework for process quality assessment and improvements
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GSBPMGSBPM
Initially aimed at reaching an agreement on standard terminology
Further extended with overarching statistical processes
Framework for integrating statistical metadata and quality assurance issues
Importance of evaluation and feedback throughout the statistical business process
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SSO statistical BPMSSO statistical BPM
Currently existing catalogue of activities is used as a proxy for BPM
A major revision is foreseen that could result in better harmonization with the GSBPM, eventually mapping to GSBPM
Identification of metadata relevant to each phase and linking with the quality concepts
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Feedback loops in SSO BPMFeedback loops in SSO BPM
Evaluation and feedback throughout the statistical business process as a prerequisite for sound quality management
Activity-oriented view of metadata life cycle (description of processes)
Entity-oriented view of metadata life cycle (description of deliverables)
If the outputs do not meet the desired specifications, the process itself or the system behind has to be changed
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Feedback loops in SSO BPMFeedback loops in SSO BPM
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Specify Needs
Build
Design
Process
Analyse
Disseminate ArchiveEvaluate
Evaluate
Evaluate
Collect
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