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ESS Architecture TF

30 January 2013

ITEM 1 - Context

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Objectives

• Update on the context related to ESS EA

• Open discussion and exchange of views

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Outline:

1. DIME/ITDG discussion on ESS EA and AS IS review

2. Sponsorship and ESSnet on Standardisation3. ESS.VIP programme 4. Schenvening discussions and Vision 2.0 TF 5. CSPA 6. ITDG IT principles…

1) DIME/ITDG discussion on ESS EA

1. Vision principles and strategic direction for implementation 2. Need of business architecture as a reference model3. To be state conceptual model 4. Federated approach of architecture5. Level of integration (autonomous, standardisation, sharing tools, sharing process )6. TF on ESS EA 7. Country visits

Presentation and discussion in DIME plenary Feb 2013

1. The level of abstraction remains too high; it requires an articulation between National and European business architectures to deal with diversity among MS;

2. The level of integration has to be elaborated. The current “to be state” gives the impression of a fully federated system. The desired level of integration should depend on the process step and take subsidiarity into account (might need political blessing).

Recommendations

1) DIME/ITDG SG discussion on ESS EA and ESS.VIP in Dec 2013

1. Vision 2.0 process2. ESS.VIP status3. Need for "as is review "and questionnaire 4. Proposal to set up a TF with focused mandate

• "As is" analysis• Identification of architecture building block in NSIs

Presentation and discussions on

Recommendations

1. In the short term, need of description of landscape of international and European modernisation initiatives, check consistency and rationale

2. Review what happens in the countries (as-is situation and on-going modernisation initiatives)

3. After May ESSC meeting, DIME/ITDG should be involved in study of feasibility of implementation of Vision 2.0 and roadmap to the "to-be state"

4. Creation of TF to prepare the as-is studies using as a framework EA and start networking.

1) Discussion DIME/ITDG SG Dec 2013 – PROS and CONS of ESS EA

Pros1. Detect modernisation projects at national level – Eurostat to visit NSIs to identify needs for formulating objectives relevant at national and European level2. Assessing what is the situation in the countries (implementation of standards in countries and Eurostat)3. Exchange methods and tools (focus on our competences) – Vision 1.0 principles – inventory of methods and tools (e.g. role of SERV – do not postpone key relevant projects serving the

original objectives of the Vision 1.0)4. Use results of the sponsorship on standardisation5. Re-use available "things"6. Be pragmatic – start already now the work in selected domains (e.g. exchange microdata in tourism, migration – but consider legal/privacy national frameworks)7. Inventory of what has been done and what has to be finalised – to answer how and what we need to move towards the targets – capitalise on work done in the last years (e.g.

harmonisation, streamlining actions, integration, standards, metadata)8. Differentiate the strategy (on the basis of informed decisions)9. DIME/ITDG could facilitate by drawing the whole picture – organise information, initiatives, explain rationale10. Continue to develop tools and standards and do not wait for the Vision 2.0 "to be state"11. DIME/ITDG could help validate the roadmap from "as is" towards "to be" state – but it is paramount to understand quickly where we are today12. What is necessary to be ready for a modular organisation of production processes – work at global level – help to facilitate the global process13. Share information on on-going initiatives – focused collection of information inside and outside ESS (links) – global view

Cons1. Wait for the outcome of the TF Vision 2.0 (get clear notion on what the Vision will be)2. Legacy, domain oriented experts, difficulties to integrate the output of 3. Decisions are required at high level (directors general, politicians) before starting4. Complexity: how to combine all elements (constraints, international initiatives, needs, …)5. Lack of a clear "to be state" from Vision 1.06. Unknowns – "to be state" Vision 2.0; "as is"7. Vision 1.0 "to be state" too integrated/centralised

Issues1. Vision 2.0 horizon 2020 / 5 year statistical programme / long term objectives2. Scope: integrate dissemination, quality assurance and competitiveness ESS3. Collaboration: domain dependent, different stages of production (GSBPM), sharing (tools, methods but in a more systematic way, people, financial resources - or human expertise,

activities/tasks – centres of competence) – already advanced in some areas, less in others – collect info to populate a matrix on potential collaboration/exchange4. Cooperation with other statistical actors (private, …)5. Level of collaboration: output / processes / exchange data and tasks / responsibility for statistics in Europe6. Emphasis on users' needs7. Requirements: flexibility, timeliness, rapid answer, global aspects 6

2) Sponsorship and ESSnet on Standardisation

1. Definition of a standard2. Standardisation process and RASCI analysis3. Reference Business architecture and integration levels4. SWOT framework to measure impact of standards

Sponsorship on Standardisation pillar II : frameworks

Architectural framework

1. Adopt an architectural framework for standardisation• Further work done by the ESSnet on Standardisation I. • DIME1 has decided to establish a Taskforce on architecture and in the ESS.VIP program several

architecture-related activities are defined, especially in the cross-cutting projects. • All of these initiatives will need to be coordinated at ESS level and, to be most effective,

coordination at global level should also be pursued. A special effort should be made to explain architectural concepts to a wide audience to avoid that it remains a toy for specialists only

2. Organise who is responsible for what on architectural framework (the ESSnet will not have a leading role)

Sponsorship on Standardisation recommendations and follow up

2) Sponsorship and ESSnet on Standardisation

Interoperability and applicability

1. Emphasise interoperability aspects of standards and other normative documents and assure their applicability through clear interfaces and harmonised metadata.

• The necessary interfaces and harmonised metadata should be developed. Preferably, a general approach for interface description is developed and a corresponding metadata language is put in place.

2. Priority is for standard setting (no further specific action needed)

Sponsorship on Standardisation recommendations and follow up

ESSnet on Standardisation I et II

ESSnet I : WP2 Del 3 : Proposal for a business architecture (draft) ESSnet II : promotion and communication on architecture

Nov 2012 – May 2013

ESS.VIP.BUS ESSC endorsed the

ESS.VIP programme

4 business projects launched SIMSTAT ESBRs Validation ICT

3 business projects under preparation

PRIXADMINNAPS

ESS.VIP IT TF dealing with IT issues related to ESS.VIP

2 meetings dedicated to SIMSTAT

Jun 2013 – Sept 2013

ESS.CRC

DIME ITDG SG discussion on CRC issues IMS ESDEN SERV DW

Two phase approach discussed with PG

1. PoC , studies2. Planning and

Execution

Sept 2013

DGINS retreat in Scheveningen

ESSC decision

Task Force on Vision 2.0

Need for Infrastructure limited to 4 BUS requirements

Alignment of the ESS.VIP with the vision

Coordination with the on-going international initiatives

As of today

ESS.VIP.BUS• TF on ESS validation

endorsed by ESSC Nov 13

• 3 remaining projects frozen (PRIX, NAPS-S, ADMIN)

ESS.VIP.CRC

• ESDEN• Network for SIMSTAT• FS for other networks

• SERV • PoC of CSPA• Guidelines for service

(CSPA)• FS platforms

• IMS • studies on best use

of existing data and metadata standards

3) ESS.VIP programme

Step 1 Nov 13

Inception Work

programme

4 groups/tracks for reflection

Step 2 Nov – Dec 13

Diagnosis

SWOT analysis Vision 1.0 Trust Governance Scenarios

DGINS retreat (Prague) Scope Issues Test cases Level of

ambitions

Step 3Jan - Apr 14

Elaboration

New topics

Needs and drivers

Quality assurance

New data source (BD)

Dissemination and comm

Framework for identifying opportunity and priorities

DGINS retreat (Rome)

Step 4 : ESSC May

Report TF Vision 2.0

Next steps ?

Detailed "to be state"

ESS.VIP roadmap revisited

New business cases formation and project prioritisation

4) Vision 2.0 TF process

5) CSPA : Common Statistical Production Architecture

1. CSPA V1.0 released end December 20132. To serve as an industry standard architecture for statistical organizations.3. Provides principles and guidance to standardize and combine the components of statistical production,

regardless of where the statistical services are built4. Proof of Concept: "wrapping" existing solutions

UNECE HLG Project in 2013

UNECE HLG Project in 2014

1. Development of CSPA Services2. Registry of service3. Training and documentation (guidelines and hands-on)

6) ITDG : ESS IT principles

1. Review of 3 type of principles (governance, business, IT)2. The targeted ESS IT principles are only a part of an ESS EA and it would beneficial to develop them in

synergy with a ESS business architecture 3. The ESS IT principles should focus on principles that can impact IT solution design at ESS level and not

focus on "nice to have" principles4. The level of granularity of the principles should be adapted to the scope

Discussion in SISAI 2013 on IT principles

No further work since then