Transcript United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Statistical Division The Generic Statistical Information Model Steven Vale UNECE [email protected].

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Statistical Division
The Generic Statistical
Information Model
Steven Vale
UNECE
[email protected]
What is GSIM?
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A reference framework of information objects
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It sets out definitions, attributes and relationships
of information objects
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It aligns with relevant standards such as DDI
and SDMX
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Version 1.0 December 2012
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Version 1.1 December 2013
GSIM:
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Provides common terminology across and
between statistical organisations
Allows statistical organisations and
standards bodies (e.g. SDMX and DDI) to
understand and map common statistical
information and processes
GSIM is a conceptual model:
It is a new way of thinking for
statistical organizations
Purposes of GSIM
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Improve communication
Enable greater automation
Provide a basis for flexibility and innovation
Improve efficiency
Generate economies of scale
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BUSINESS group capture the designs and
plans of statistical programmes, and the
processes that deliver those programmes
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EXCHANGE group describes information flowing in and
out of statistical organisations, e.g. objects that describe
the collection and dissemination of information
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CONCEPTS group is used to define the meaning of
information to provide understanding of what the data
are measuring
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STRUCTURES group is used to structure information
throughout the statistical process, so that it can be
uniquely and unambiguously identified
Clickable GSIM
Clickable GSIM
GSIM and GSBPM
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GSIM describes the information objects and
flows within the statistical business process.
To get the maximum benefits
from standards-based
modernisation, implement
GSIM together with GSPBM
Mapping GSIM to DDI and SDMX
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Detailed mapping between GSIM and the
information models of DDI and SDMX.
Evaluate coherence
Resolve unnecessary differences
Conceptual
model
GSIM
DDI
Implementation
standards
SDMX
Other relevant
standards
• Simplified - 150 110 information objects
• Incorporates revised Neuchâtel Model of
classification terminology
• Better aligned with other standards,
particularly DDI
Layers of documentation
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Brochures
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Communication Layer
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Top managers
Conference-type paper for information
specialists
Specification Layer
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Detailed technical information for implementers
More information
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GSIM Wiki
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www1.unece.org/stat/platform/display/GSIM