SIAP Management Seminar on Agile Statistical Systems

In today’s rapidly evolving world, driven by technological advancements, climate change, and pandemics, the demand for timely, granular, and high-quality data is surging. National statistical systems must adapt, becoming more agile and responsive to emerging demands. This seminar will delve into how statistical systems can become more agile. The main topics covered in the ninth session of the Committee on Statistics are shown below. Three thematic areas have been identified that would benefit from further discussion at the level of chief statistician, shown in the circles.

The purpose of this seminar is to share lessons among chief statisticians on agile statistical systems, inspire deliberations by the Committee on Statistics on agenda item 3 on emerging issues: Agile statistical systems that are fit for the future (ESCAP/CST(9)/3) and identify priorities going forward, including future work by the secretariat on the topic.  
There are two key objectives for the management seminar: 

• To identify examples of good practice on user focus, business process improvement, and cross-functional teams in statistical organizations; and\
• To identify areas that would benefit from a regional approach.