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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

STATE STATISTICAL OFFICESTATE STATISTICAL OFFICE

ContentContent Building a basis for metadata management



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



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



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



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



Example: Production of ESMS Example: Production of ESMS Report on Foreign Trade StatisticsReport on Foreign Trade Statistics



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



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



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



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



Feedback loops in SSO BPMFeedback loops in SSO BPM



Specify Needs

Build

Design

Process

Analyse

Disseminate ArchiveEvaluate

Evaluate

Evaluate

Collect

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