GSS Methodology Conference Achieving Quality

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GSS Methodology Conference Achieving Quality

• Susan Linacre
• ONS

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Components of Quality

• Relevance
• Accuracy
• Timeliness
• Accessibility (incl interpretability)
• Coherence
• Comparability
• Completeness
• Trust in the statistical system

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Focus on

• Accuracy
• Coherence
• Timeliness
• Trust in the statistical system

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Approach to building in quality up front

• Skills and Values
• Protocols
• Methods (design and implementation)
• Documentation and Quality Measures
• Reviewing
• Tools

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Skills

• Investing in Methodology
• Recruitment and Development
• External Experts
• Centres of Expertise

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Centres of Expertise

• Data Collection Methodology
• Sampling Frames, Sample Design Estimation
• Index Numbers, Prices Inflation Measurement
• Processing, Editing Imputation Procedures
• Spatial Analysis Modelling
• Time Series Analysis Seasonal Adjustment
• Analysis Methods
• Data Sharing Confidentiality Disclosure
• Compliance Planning Survey Control
• Quality Risk Management

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Review

• Major National Statistics Reviews
• Data Collection review of questions and forms
• Design and Estimation review of objectives

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Documentation

• StatBase
• Current Practice Questionnaires (templates)
• Standards and Guidance
• Quality Measures

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Statistical Infrastructure to Support Methods and
Processes

• Metadata
• Survey Design Tools
• Estimation and SE estimation
• Editing and Imputation
• Time Series Analysis
• Graphing and Mapping Tools
• Tabulation
• Web Access Tools

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Management

• Project and Programme Management
• Risk Management
• Business Excellence Model

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• Driving the strategy forward
• for GSS
• Quality Assurance Programme Board (QAPB)
• GSS Methodology Advisory Committee

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Conclusion Quality is ...

• . a continuing and demanding road, at the core
  of the GSS