Process-Based Approach to Planning of Statistics Production in Official Statistics Bodies of Ukraine

Abstract

The process-based approach with use of radically new format for technological plan of official statistical observations (TP OSO), based on the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) and the Generic Statistical Information Model (GSIM), has been introduced in planning in Ukrainian official statistics bodies, which results are discussed . The nomenclature of finished works preceding the construction of the new TP OSO format is given, which allows for an assessment of the scopes of already finished work in view of the coverage of various aspects of statistical activities . The authors’ analysis of the phases of the statistical production life cycle and the factors that may cause the need for revisions of the course of production process at various phases is illustrated by a chart, where the processes on which realization of demands and needs of each group engaged in official statistics activities is focused are shown in correlation with relevant causal factors

Reorganization of statistical production in Ukraine by use of the process approach to introducing the integrated statistical information system controlled by metadata is fixed as a key objective of the Strategy for Development of Official Statistics till 2017 . This will allow for flexibility and topicality of the official statistics production in the dynamic and competitive information environment . As part of this task, in 2014 the State Statistics Service of Ukraine compiled descriptions of the statistical production process, for making up a technological plan of official statistical observations by the process scheme based on GSBPM .

Spatial visualization of use of the process-based approach in the statistical production planning gives a good idea of the results of already made rationalization of procedures involved in planning of statistical works, and illustrates advantages from use of the new TP OSO format as a standardized description of production processes, which enables for implementation of the whole statistical process by standard principles and procedures.

Specific purposes of TP OSO information descriptions are outlined, for further improvements in organization of statistical production . The analysis of results of the introduced TP OSO constructed by the process-based algorithm, which also contains information on the results of operation of each process component (which is the specification of sub-process) and links between them, allows for the conclusion about feasibility of constructing a multi-level model of information objects with use of GSIM.

Although the State Statistics Service of Ukraine has accumulated sufficient information to launch GSIM development, this information needs systematization to be fit for GSIM purposes . The areas of preparatory work on GSIM development with further construction of CSPA are highlighted .