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Basic statisticalCompetences in Statistics

Denmark

Nordic meeting, Bergen, August 2013

by Marius Ejby Poulsen, Personalechef

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Ensure adequate knowledge among all employees about centralconcepts within statistical production IT

Statistical methodology

Dissemination

International cooperation

Specific training within each of the four areas  Appr. 15 hours

Supplement to basic knowledge about Statistics Denmark

Focus on newly employed

Coherence, identification, employees = ambassadors

Valuable signal to new employees

Basis for further development Individual employees

The concept

Background and purpose

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DisseminationStatistics enm rk’s reason for existence is exclusively due to our users. Consequently, it is essential that we present our institutionand our products in a way which is seen as user-friendly and in keeping with the times by our different users. In addition to this, it isof great importance that Statistics Denmark appears and is seen as one single institution, which implies that we must have somecommon guidelines with regard to how we present ourselves and our work. All employees who has a phone and a DST-mail ) are, inprinciple, responsible for being able to disseminate on behalf of Statistics Denmark. In practical terms, this implies that direct contactwith our users will be achieved by those employees, who are responsible for the “first and last link” in the process of production.

Competency  Description of basic competencies  How can the competencies be achieved? 

Oral dissemination  Must be able to speak and express oneselfclearly with respect to one’s area ofresponsibility – both towards external users and

colleagues at Statistics Denmark. 

Recommeded courses: Personal impact,Effective meetings, Powerpoint

Material: Good language at Statistics Denmark 

Writing skills  Must be able to write correct and reader-friendly Danish and be familiar with theguidelines for good language at Statistics

Denmark.

Recommended courses: Written dissemination,Punctuation, Spelling course, Word advanced.

Material: Good language at Statistics Denmark 

News from Statistics Denmark,StatBank Denmark andwww.dst.dk 

Must be familiar with the basic rules forpublishing and and issuing figures fromStatistics Denmark. Must have generalknowledge of the statistics issued by StatisticsDenmark and the different channels ofdissemination. Must be familiar with News fromStatistics Denmark, StatBank Denmark and the

subject pages on www.dst.dk.

Statistics Denmark’s  general disseminationpolicy and www.dst.dk. Knowledge of theintranet pages of the Dissemination Centre andInformation Service.Course: Introduction to Statistics Denmark 

Assist users, including journalists  Must be able to exhibit service-mindedness and

assist users who contact Statistics Denmark,either by direct response – or correct reference.Must be familiar with the website of Information

Service 

Orientation on www.dst.dk and the intranet of

the Dissemination Centre:Introduction to Statistics Denmark.Material: Statistics Denmark’s media policy,Quick guide for employees – Critical cases in

the media Assist respondents Must be able to exhibit service-mindedness and

assist respondents who contact StatisticsDenmark, either by direct response – or correct

reference. 

Course: Introduction to Statistics DenmarkMaterial: Statistics Denmark’s data supplier

policy 

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Statistical methodsStatistics Denmark applies a range of methods based on mathematical statistics and specialized software. At the basic level, importance isattached to introducing the methods and concepts with an excessive use of mathematics and specialized software. The purpose is primarily toprovide a basis for giving a better understanding of our statistics. At basic level, the competencies are adequate in some cases for enabling theemployee to be responsible for performing routine tasks with regard to the production of statistics.

Competency  Description of basic competencies How can the competencies be achieved? Basic concepts for the statistics

production Knowledge of the various processes involved in the

production of statistics based on either one’s  own datacollection or registers, including quality documentationand selected elements from Quality Assurance Framework

(QAF).

Recommended course: Statistics A 

Statistical concepts and analyses  Understanding of basic statistical concepts, including

descriptive statistics and the probability concept. Recommended course: Statistics A

Sample surveys and raising method  Knowledge of basic principles for sample-based surveys,

including the concept of statistical uncertainty. Recommended course: Statistics A

Seasonal adjustment  Knowledge of the basis for the use and interpretation of

seasonal adjustment. 

Recommended course: Statistics AMaterial: Intranet (Organization/Businessstatistics/Research and Method) and dst.dk (www.dst.dk/da/Statistics/documen-

tation/method/seasonal adjustment) Theory of indexation  Knowledge of basic methods for indexation, including the

concept of base year. Recommended course: Statistics A

Data editing  The background of data editing and imputation ispresented, including types of error and how they occur

and methods for identification and correction of errors. 

Recommended course: Statistics AMaterial: Intranet (Organization/Business

statistics/Research and Method) Basic registers  Understanding of how the Central Population Register,

Central Register of Business Statistics, Register of Buildingand Dwelling Statistics are used as basis for theproduction of statistics by Statistics Denmark, includingbasic knowledge of classifications, documentation and

quality. 

Waiting for final decision 

National Accounts  Knowledge of the definitions applied in the NationalAccounts, GDP and how statistics compiled by Statistics

Denmark are included as basis for estimation. 

Course: expected to be developed in the last6 months of 2014

Material: Waiting for final decision 

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International cooperationOne of Statistics enm rk’s main tasks is to contribute to the international cooperation on statistics. As member of the EU, Denmark is subjectto a legally binding cooperation with regard to collection and processing of statistics. In addition to this, Statistics Denmark is actively involvedin the statistical cooperation in the UN, OECD, the Nordic countries, etc. Statistics enm rk’s employees participate in international meetings inall statistical domains, and the majority of the meetings are held under the auspices of the EU Commission Eurostat). Among the purposes ofparticipating in the international cooperation are to strengthen Statistics enm rk’s  possibilities of influence and to promote professionalexchange of experience.

Competency  Description of basic competencies How can the competencies be achieved? International statistical sets of rule

and principles  Knowledge of the European Statistics Code ofPractice.Must be aware that there is a range of existinginternational principles and sets of rule in thestatistical domain (e.g. UN FundamentalPrinciples, European Statistics).

Course: Introduction to Statistics DenmarkMaterial: European Statistics Code of Practice.Look for knowledge relating to the area (keep oneselfinformed on the intranet of the Management Office).

The EU system  General knowledge of the European cooperationin the statistical domain, including the EuropeanStatistical Systems (ESS) structure and mode offunction. I.e. general knowledge of Eurostat,

ESSC, and the working-group structure. 

Course: Introduction to Statistics Denmark

Other international forums  General knowledge of the internationalstatistical cooperation in, e.g. the UN, OECD and

the Nordic countries.

Course: Introduction to Statistics DenmarkLook for knowledge relating to the area (keep oneselfinformed on websites, e.g. the intranet of the

Management Office).

Participation in meetings in

international contexts Basic knowledge of the circumstance thatemployees at Statistics Denmark participate in

international meeting at different levels.

Course: Introduction to Statistics Denmark

International consulting Basic knowledge of the circumstance thatStatistics Denmark’s employees participate inconsulting activities in countries inside and

outside Europe with the purpose of establishingthe capacity in the statistics production of these

countries. 

Course: Introduction to Statistics Denmark

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Managers must take the initiative, preferably withsupport from HR Timely, explicit planning

Follow up

The training facilities have to be well-functioning

The project Start in small scale (enable further development)

Involve key persons

Get clear acceptance before implementing

Patience

Experiences

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