Jump to first page (o ns) Modernising Statistical Systems to improve Quality The experiences of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Presented by Emma.

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Modernising Statistical Systemsto improve Quality

The experiences of the Officefor National Statistics (ONS)

Presented byEmma Heath & Debby Osman

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Introduction & Background

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

1,300 staff in Newport, South Wales

800 staff inSouthport nearLiverpool

1,000 staff inLondon

900 staff inTitchfield nearSouthampton

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Reasons for change

Wide variety of computer systems Large quantity and variety of

software & licenses A number of legacy applications Many statistical tools

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Modernisation starting point

Creation of: Statistical Infrastructure

Development Programme (SIDP) Information Management

Programme (IMP)

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Leading to...

Structural re-organisation Production of a more responsive

and high quality analysis service

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Assisted by...

The allocation of £75 million Visiting other National Institutes -

assessing technologies and tools used

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Use of contract staff Internal staff trained in new technology Working with ONS’ Methodology

Group and Policy and Quality Division

and...

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Progress so far ...

Development of a Demonstrator system

Creation of Statistical Value

Chain (SVC) SVC aided implementation of

Statistical Infrastructure

Projects (SIPs)

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and...

Commission of 4 Re-engineering

Projects (REPs) -

The pathfinders being: Labour Market Statistics National Accounts

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plus ...

Creation of a modern website new ‘look & feel’ new content based on metadata new search facilities

Creation of a metadata system Classifications (May 2004) Administrative and Survey Data Management

System (July 2004)

Question Library (future component)

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ONS Metadata

Categorised into 4 groups: Statistical Discovery Control Technical

Supports data ONS collects

and produces

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The Metadata System will ..

Browser based Enable users to drill down Varying views via ‘actor roles’ Tools to analyse, create and change

metadata Tools for integration with REPs and

SIPs (post Phase 1)

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Metadata System progress

Classifications designed and built - testing imminent test plans being developed classifications prepared for loading migration plan developed

ASDMS (phase 1) 130+ metadata items agreed specification ready for design registry of variables being developed migration plan developed

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The Metadata System

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Achieving Quality Introduction of single corporate

system/repository Work within standards set by Government

Statistical Service and e-GMS Introduction of:

controlled vocabularies metadata standards

Harmonisation of methods for surveys and data collection - use of Question Library

Audit of metadata - to be conducted by Policy and Quality Division

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The future for ONS

An ambitious programme of work establish a new ONS Corporate Toolbox and

system continue maintaining ONS business continuity

Research and implementation of established tools

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End results for ONS

Better equipped to develop and produce statistics

Improved performance and services for customers including: increased speed of access to data improved metadata to support data

data/metadata held on robust systems

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Questions or comments ?