Session 5 Advocacy for Statistics Country Malaysia DEPARTMENT

Session 5: Advocacy for Statistics Country : Malaysia

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA (DOSM) Strategic Planning Process § Setting of new vision, mission and objectives VISION : TO BECOME A LEADING STATISTICAL ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONALLY MISSION : WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED OFFICIAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD, FOR NATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH: • • WELL-TRAINED AND COMPETENT PERSONNEL USE OF SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY ADOPTION OF BEST PRACTICES IN ALL STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES ENHANCED RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Points to be considered in planning process § DOSM – agency under the Prime Minister’s Department § Authority and alignment to regulation to undertake statistical activities – Statistics Act 1965 (Revised 1989) and Census Act 1960 § High level committee to determine guidelines, policy and priorities for statistical activities - Statistics Steering Committee (SSC) and Main User Committees § Standards for providing data to stakeholders and users – Client’s Charter (user- oriented and timely, safeguard confidentiality, courteous and professional service)

Points to be considered in planning process § Have medium and short term plans – Corporate Plan (five years), Annual Work Plan, Annual Targets and ICT Strategic Plans (ISP)– incorporate users’ requirements, in line with national planning process § Benchmarking against best practices of other statistical agencies § Maintenance of data quality - adherence to international standards in statistical activities

CORPORATE PLAN STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 1. TO BE HIGHLY RESPONSIVE TO CUSTOMER NEEDS IN A DYNAMIC AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT 2. TO HAVE STRONG RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES 3. TO ENSURE MAXIMUM USE OF SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY AND STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY 4. TO INCULCATE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION IN PRODUCING AND DELIVERING STATISTICAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 5. TO HAVE COMPETENT WORKFORCE WITH HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM 6. TO ENSURE INCREASED USE OF STATISTICS AMONG USERS AND THE PUBLIC 7. TO BE HIGHLY REPUTED AS A LEADING STATISTICAL ORGANIZATION, LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

ICT Strategic Plan (2006 -2010) § The Plan outlines a comprehensive framework in creating an environment for usage and development of ICT in organized and coordinated manner. § The ICT Master Plan supports business strategy of the Department as well as the public service’s ICT vision. § The Plan incorporates results based management in achieving the corporate plan objectives via Balanced Scorecard. Projects in ISP include: Intergrated Statistical Systems Framework; Develop data bases; Performance Management; Geographical Information System enhancement; Office Automation Enhancement; Knowledge Management; Generic Office Environment;

Points to be considered in planning process § Ethics and values – Department’s Code of Ethics (professionalism, excellence, integrity, accountability, esprit de corps, credibility, customer satisfaction) § Statistical capacity building – training, technical advisory services to other agencies, usage of technology to improve statistical activities, participation in international forums

Issues § Ad-hoc requirements by main stakeholders § Manpower – needed more in terms of numbers and more experts in data analysis § Requirements of micro-data for micro-planning eg. state GDP § Quality of secondary/administrative sources of data § Timeliness/estimation/forecasting for economic data

Current and future strategies § To re-prioritize statistical activities § National Statistical System is being reviewed § Proposed Restructuring of the Department § Train personnel in key areas § Efforts undertaken to develop micro-data required § Have frequent discussions with the relevant agencies § Strengthen R&D/ innovative products