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Enhancing Statistical Capacity with the Virtual Statistical System (VSS)

The Virtual Statistical System (VSS) is an online portal designed to enhance access to statistical information for National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and data-producing agencies. It offers a wealth of resources, including information on statistical organizations, checklists for improvement, and 200 eLearning lessons covering ten key topics. The VSS fosters knowledge exchange and communication among practitioners, aiming to improve the statistical capacity of countries. Explore the VSS to understand statistical issues, access valuable resources, and participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives.

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Enhancing Statistical Capacity with the Virtual Statistical System (VSS)

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  1. What is the VSS Introduction to the Virtual Statistical System

  2. VSS is a Portal providing … • On-line resources for NSO’s and other data producing agencies • Information about statistical organizations and operations • Links to valuable information (sites & documents) • Checklists for the improvement of statistical organizations • Exchange of information for practitioners and users • Access to 200 eLearning lessons about 10 topics.

  3. Why VSS and who needs VSS? • Experience shows the clear need for improved access to statistical information. • The Web offers exciting possibilities to access and share information. • Countries requested to be involved in South-South communications • Where to go to find the VSS: google “virtual statistical system”, or “www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org or “statsys.com”.

  4. The VSS is designed: • To learn about official statistics. • To improve the statistical capacity of countries by using: VSS knowledge base. VSS eLearning courses. VSS communication tools.

  5. Main Components of the VSS Knowledge Exchange eLearning Improved Statistical Capacity Knowledge Base • Activities • Themes • Comments • Discussion groups • Wiki information exchange • Animated presentations • Power point presentations

  6. The VSS can be used to • understand a range of issues that national statistical organizations face. • understand the nature of statistical subject matter topics. • to design strategies to improve national official statistics. • to design implement plans for projects.

  7. Activities and Themes • Two sides of the same coin. • Activities are a series of building blocks for national statistical systems and organizations. • A Building block is a complete set of activities which are defined by a series of checklists. • One building block is a (useful) condition for the next. • Building blocks have several aspects (tabs).

  8. Accessing VSS Knowledge Base: Activities and Themes Knowledge Base

  9. Building blocks for statistical systems Knowledge Base

  10. Themes • are the other side of the coin. • are the subject matter topics about which statistics report, and • deal with specific questions, other than generic, that statistical organizations may face. • are the traditional fields of work in statistics. • have a number of separate aspects (tabs).

  11. How Statistical Operations Work Knowledge Base

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