Papers & presentations

Final papers, presentations, and photos from the conference will be available after the conference.

Photos

• November 2
• November 3 daytime and evening
• November 4

Keynotes

• Mats Wadman (pdf)
• Per Jansson (pdf)
• Walter Radermacher (pdf)

Notes from panel discussion

Notes from panel discussion (pdf)

A. The role of the customer in statistics production

1. Applying the test of practical utility
   
   Richard Alldritt, Head of Assessment, UK Statistics Authority
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. A user and producer’s approach to increasing efficiency and effectiveness in statistics production
   
   Steven Keuning, Director-General Statistics, European Central Bank
   final paper
   final presentation
   
3. Discussion
   
   Tuulikki Sillajõe, Deputy Director General, Statistics Estonia
   presentation

B. Quality assurance systems

1. Revision and Implementation of Standards for Statistical Surveys for the U.S. Federal Statistical System
   
   Dr. Brian Harris-Kojetin, Senior Statistician, Statistical and Science Policy Office, U.S. Office of Management and Budget
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. Quality Assurance Framework in Statistics Lithuania
   
   Daiva Jurelevičienė, Head of Quality Management Subdivision, Methodology and Quality Division, Statistics Lithuania
   final paper
   final presentation
   
3. Editing at Statistics Sweden – Yesterday, today and tomorrow
   
   Anders Norberg, Senior Statistician, Statistics Sweden
   final paper
   final presentation
   
4. Discussion
   
   Siobhan Carey, Assistant Director General, CSO Ireland
   presentation

C. Service-oriented architectures

1. Uptake of SOA in Statistical Agencies - Are We Really so Different?
   
   Matjaz Jug, Chief Information Officer, Statistics New Zealand
   final paper
   attachment
   final presentation
   
2. Metadata Driven Integrated Statistical Data Management System
   
   Karlis Zeila, Vice President, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
   final paper
   final presentation
   
3. Discussion
   
   Gösta Nilsson, Chief Architect, Statistics Sweden
   presentation

D. Management of processes and resources

1. The ONS Statistical Modernisation Programme
   What went right? What did we learn?
   
   Stephen Penneck, Director of Methodology, UK Office for National Statistics
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. Adapting to the Challenges of Household Survey Data Collection in a Multimode
   Environment
   
   Colm O’Muircheartaigh, Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, and Senior Fellow, National
   Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago, US
   final paper
   final presentation
   
3. Discussion
   
   Susan Linacre, Senior Specialist, Australian Bureau of Statistics
   presentation

E. Collection and use of paradata in statistics production

1. Data Collection Research using Paradata at Statistics Canada
   
   François Laflamme, Senior Methodologist, Statistics Canada
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. Paradata or Process Modeling for Inference
   
   Arthur Kennickell, Branch Chief, US Federal Reserve Board, and Edward Mulrow, Senior Statistician, and Fritz Scheuren, VP and Senior Fellow, NORC, University of Chicago, US
   final paper
   final presentation

F. Innovations in data collection and design

1. Establishing a 6-sigma based approach for process improvement in a social and statistical science research consulting organization
   
   Howard Speizer, Vice President Research Services, RTI International, US, and Paul P. Biemer, Distinguished Fellow in Statistics, RTI International and Associate Director for Survey Research, Odum Institute for Research in Social Science, University of North Carolina, US
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. Moving from Prespecified to Adaptive Survey Design
   
   Bob Groves, Director and Research Professor, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, US
   final presentation (by Mick Couper, University of Michigan, US)
   
3. Discussion
   
   Frauke Kreuter, Assistant Professor, Joint Program in Survey Methodology,
   University of Maryland, US
   presentation

G. Optimal use of registers and administrative data

1. A way towards optimal use of secondary sources - methodological challenges
   
   Metka Zaletel, Director of General Methodology and Standards, and Irena Križman, Director General, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. Data Integration Activities on the Way to the Dutch Virtual Census of 2011
   
   Eric Schulte Nordholt, Senior Researcher and Project Leader of the Census, Statistics Netherlands
   final paper
   final presentation
   
3. Discussion
   
   Dennis Trewin, Statistical Consultant, Australia
   presentation

H. Generic business models and standardised processes

1. Standardisation for improvements in Statistics Norway
   
   Rune Gloersen, Director of IT and Statistical Methods, Statistics Norway
   final paper
   final presentation
   
2. Redesigning a statistical institute; The Dutch case
   
   Barteld Braaksma, Deputy Head of the Department for Process Development and Quality Control,
   Statistics Netherlands
   final paper
   final presentation
   
3. Discussion
   
   Lars Thygesen, Director, Sales and Marketing, Statistics Denmark
   presentation