PISTA: the Path to Innovating Statistical Systems
PARIS21 has developed the Platform for Innovations in Statistics (PISTA) to help statistical agencies become more responsive to rapidly changing data demands.
What it does
PISTA is an online platform that collects information on innovations and statistical capacity in official statistics and systematically matches identified challenges to potential solutions.
What it is for
The purpose of PISTA is to increase the adoption rate of innovative approaches in National Statistical Systems.
Who can use it
PISTA is intended for stakeholders that monitor national development plans. This includes sector monitoring agents, statisticians, planners and data collection specialists.
PISTA solutions are part of NSDS development, however, anyone interested in innovations in statistics or statistical capacity development can benefit from PISTA.
How it works
Practice
Good practices are invaluable to encourage adoption amongst others. PISTA displays case studies where innovations in statistics have already been adopted by the public sector.
Innovations
PISTA collects, classifies and showcases innovations for official statistics and makes them accessible for everyone.
Statistical Capacity
PISTA combines data from various statistical capacity assessments to give a comprehensive overview of the state of official statistics.
Typology
PISTA uses the Generic Activities Model for Statistical Organizations (GAMSO) as a standard typology to match innovations to statistical capacity challenges.
Adoption
PARIS21 supports national statistical systems in the adoption of innovative approaches in their statistical activities through consultative practices.
How to contribute
Visit the website
Visit the website (beta version) at pista.paris21.org
Share an Innovation
Give your innovation a platform at pista.paris21.org/innovation/new
Join our Expert Roster
Join PISTA’s expert roster at pista.paris21.org/findexpert
Adopt an Innovation
Post a message on the PISTA forum at: pista.paris21.org/forum
Contact Us
For further information about PISTA, please contact pista@paris21.org.
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