1. Review of proposed outline for handbook
Session 12
Review of proposed outline for handbook
UNSD presentation

2. Content Expected outcomes of meeting Vision for handbook
Proposed outline
Process going forward
Timeline

3. Expected outcomes of meeting
Documentation of national practices in the adoption of technologies for electronic data collection and monitoring of field enumeration, identifying key factors for making sound decisions and developing appropriate strategies, critical business processes for successful implementation
Inputs for the handbook covering all important aspects in the process of adopting electronic data collection technologies in population and housing censuses

4. Vision for handbook Purpose – reference handbook
Partners – Regional Commissions
Audience – census managers/personnel
Focus areas - handheld, Internet for enumeration
Drafting approach – collaborative
Format – online/print

5. Outline Introductory part Decision-making Planning and preparations
Handheld electronic devices
Internet
Multi-mode censuses
Geospatial technologies

6. Outline Introductory parts of handbook Introduction
rationale; scope and purpose; summaries
Drivers of technological innovations
demand for timely and quality data; cost reduction; public expectation
Overview of data collection technologies
interviewer-administered — CAPI, CATI
self-administered — CAWI/CASI, IVR

7. Outline Decision-making Key determinants of technology adoption
institutional factors; technological factors; economic factors
Processes of decision making
establishing management group
composition
roles and responsibilities
Information required for decision making
cost estimates; benefits; assumptions; risks
Analysis and decision
Documentation

8. Outline Planning and preparations Technology investment management
Instituting management group for technology investment oversight
Defining roles and responsibilities of the oversight group
Documentation
IT skills and capacity development
Assess knowledge/skills requirements
Inventory the knowledge and skills of current IT staff
Develop strategies to fill gaps b/n requirements & existing staffing
Evaluate and report on progress in filling gaps
IT acquisition management
Define acquisition/sourcing strategy
Critical success factors for IT acquisition
Outsourcing

9. Outline Planning and preparations (CONTINUED) IT system development
Key processes for software/system development
Key software/information systems to develop/acquire
Testing IT systems and processes
Plans for testing; Pre-field tests; Field tests
Monitoring and quality assurance
Key monitoring processes
Key monitoring information elements
Key monitoring decisions
Contingency planning
Potential risks in adopting new technology
Risk mitigation strategies

10. Outline Planning and preparations (CONTINUED)
Information and system security
Risk assessment
Staff awareness and training
Risk management measures
Evaluation
Central management
Evaluation of technology investment
Key information requirements for evaluation
Key focus areas for evaluation
Key decisions from the evaluation
Documentation

11. Outline Data collection with handheld electronic devices
Overview of handheld electronic devices
Important features of handheld electronic devices
Evaluating requirements for handheld electronic devices
Device acquisition
Data Entry application
Field operation management and monitoring
Data transfer system
Data security issues

12. Outline Data collection with Internet
Benefits of data collection with Internet
Requirements for data collection with Internet
Development of data collection application and portal
Features
Design considerations for data collection application
Respondent authentication procedures
Testing data collection application
Testing IT infrastructure capacity to handle response loads
Collection methods
Internet access code management
Address list management to support data collection
Contact +communication strategies to motivate Internet response
Internet Response Management Information System
Privacy and security of Internet data collection
Support to respondents

13. Outline Data collection with multi-mode methods
Factors to be considered in multi-mode censuses
Respondent follow-up in multi-mode censuses
Response integration management in multi-mode censuses

14. Outline Geospatial technologies for supporting census operations
Overview of uses of geospatial technology in census operations
Uses of geospatial technology - pre-enumeration
Uses of geospatial technology - during enumeration
Uses of geospatial technology - post-enumeration

15. Process going forward Receive input for outline
Revise + finalize outline based on input
Establish taskforce for drafting
Draft handbook (collaboratively)
Regional workshops (based on draft hb) to further solicit input
Revise + finalize handbook
Publish online/print
Conduct training workshops/provide technical assistance to countries, upon need/request

16. Timeline Finalize outline…………………….1 week
First draft.……………………….....May 2017
Review and revision …………..Dec 2017
Publish handbook ……………….Jan 2018
Technical assistance …………