Capitalizing on ICT for Data
Communication
Nan Hasnani Long Padang
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Outline of the Presentation
1. DOSM at a glance
2. Capitalizing on ICT for data communication
3. Impact
4. Moving forward
Outline of the Presentation
1. DOSM at a glance
2. Capitalizing on ICT for data communication
3. Impact
4. Moving forward
Department Of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
At A Glance
Established in 1949 under Statistics Ordinance
and was known as Bureau of Statistics
Statistics Act 1965 (Revised-1989)
• The principal legislation determining the functions and
responsibilities of the DOS
Functions
• Main agency to collect, interpret, and disseminate official
statistics for the purpose of policy making and national
planning
Mission
Producer of National Statistics of reliable and
integrity for national planning and development
through:
Adoption of
best practices
and
methodology
Continuous
research and
statistical
analysis
Competent
and
innovative
human capital
Use of the
best
technology
Malaysia’s Statistical System
A centralised system and at the same time
allows other agencies to collect statistics to fulfill
their own needs
Outline of the Presentation
1. DOSM at a glance
2. Capitalizing on ICT for data communication
3. Impact
4. Moving forward
Where is data communication in Generic Business Statistical Model?
1
Specify
Needs
2
Design
3
Build
4
Collect
5
Process
6
Analyse
7
Disseminate
8
Archive
9
Evaluate
1.1
Determine
need for
information
2.1
Outputs
3.1
Data
collection
instrument
4.1
Collect
sample
5.1
Standardise
and
anonymise
6.1
Acquire domain
intelligence
7.1
Update
output
8.1
Define archive
rules
9.1
Gather
evaluation
inputs
1.2
Consult and
confirm
2.2
Frame and
sample
methodology
3.2
Process
components
4.2
Set up
collection
5.2
Integrate data
6.2
Prepare draft
outputs
7.2
Produce
products
8.2
Manage archive
repository
9.2
Prepare
evaluation
1.3
Establish
output
objectives
2.3
Variables
3.3
Configure
workflows
4.3
Run
collection
5.3
Classify and
code
6.3
Verify outputs
7.3
Manage
release of
products
8.3
Preserve data
and associated
metadata
9.3
Agree on
action plan
1.4
Check data
availability
2.4
Data
collection
3.4
Test
4.4
Load data
into
processing
environment
5.4
Edit and
impute
6.4
Interpret and
explain
7.4
Market and
promote
products
8.4
Dispose of data
and associated
metadata
1.5
Prepare
business case
2.5
Statistical
processing
methodology
3.5
Finalise
production
systems
5.5
Derive new
variables
6.5
Disclosure
control
7.5
Manage
customer
queries
5.6
Calculate
weights
6.6
Finalise outputs
for
dissemination
2.6
Processing
systems and
workflow
5.7
Calculate
aggregates
Capitalizing
on
Communication
ICT
for
Data
Guiding Documents:
 DOSM Strategic Plans 2010 – 2014
Chapter 3 Item 3.3 Enhancement of
Data Communications
 Portal
 Interactive Databases
 Webpage for specific target
(student, researches etc.)
groups
Current Practices
Website
Facebook
Data
Dissemination
MySMS
Free
Download
Interactive
Database
Website
SDDS – DOSM Data Releases
Category of Data
Periodicity
Timeliness
IMF
DOSM
IMF
DOSM
Monthly
Monthly
6 weeks
6 weeks
Quarterly
Monthly
12 weeks
6 weeks
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Monthly
Monthly
4 weeks
3 weeks
Producer Price Index
Monthly
Monthly
4 weeks
4 weeks
External Trade
Monthly
Monthly
8 weeks
6 weeks
National Accounts
Quarterly
Quarterly
12 weeks
7 weeks
Employment/Unemployment
Quarterly
Monthly
12 weeks
7 weeks
Balance of Payments
Quarterly
Quarterly
12 weeks
7 weeks
Index of Industrial Production
Salaries/Wages (Manufacturing)
Free Download Facility
• Migrating from paper-based publishing method to
electronic publishing method
• Introduced : July 2009
• Current : 85 publications
• Benefit : Cost savings
Free Download Facility (cont’d)
Chart 1: Number of Downloads for
Selected Monthly Publications
Number of Download
2500
January
February
March
April
May
2000
1500
1000
500
0
CPI
MRS
IIP
METS
MSB
Chart 2: Percentage of Yearbook of
Statistics Malaysia 2010
Downloaded Vs. Printed Copies
Downloaded Purchased
93%
Monthly Publications
Printed
7%
Interactive Database
• Accessible through DOSM website
• Benefit: Data mining
• Available database:
 External Trade Database
 Population Finder (Quick Info)
 The Malaysia’s Millennium Development Goals
MySMS 15888
• Adopt the concept of single SMS number to access
services offered by government agencies
• DOSM supports : Provide an effective and hassle free
way for mobile community to obtain the latest
statistical info
MySMS 15888
Services Provided by DOSM
Population
MMS
Labour
Force
GDP
STATS
DATA
IIP
External
Trade
Other features:
- State Offices Addresses
- Feedback/Complaints
CPI
acebook
Outline of the Presentation
1. DOSM at a glance
2. Capitalizing on ICT for data communication
3. Impact
4. Moving forward
Impact
Cost and time saving
Reduce the number of data requests
Users can access data anytime and anywhere
Users are more satisfied with the services provided by
DOSM
Outline of the Presentation
1. DOSM at a glance
2. Capitalizing on ICT for data communication
3. Impact
4. Moving forward
Moving Forward
Transformation from website to web portal
Extend the accessibility of the interactive database to
the public
Geographical Information System (GIS) – Thematic
maps to the web site
Develop dataset for learning purposes
Thank you