“GSBPM describes and defines the business processes needed to produce official statistics. It provides a standard framework and harmonised terminology.

GSIM provides a common language for describing information that supports the whole statistical production process, from identifying user needs to disseminating statistical products.”

Workflow Optimisation Consulting

Efficient, well-governed workflows are essential to producing official statistics that are reliable, transparent, and resilient over time. ORBICAP supports organisations in strengthening their statistical production processes by aligning workflows with international standards and quality assurance frameworks, while ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and documentation at organisational, process, and product levels.

Our advisory work builds on established models such as the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) and the Generic Statistical Information Model (GSIM), using them as common reference frameworks to analyse, structure, and improve statistical production systems. The focus is on coherence, sustainability, and long-term system performance rather than short-term technical fixes.

By identifying structural bottlenecks, governance gaps, and coordination challenges, ORBICAP helps organisations improve resource use, strengthen transparency, and prepare workflows for future change, including the integration of new data sources and technologies.

Key Services:

  • Business process analysis and system mapping

    Assessment and mapping of end-to-end statistical production processes using GSBPM and GSIM to support standardisation, transparency, and organisational learning.

  • Identification of bottlenecks and governance gaps

    Analysis of inefficiencies, handover points, and coordination challenges, with recommendations focused on governance, roles, and sustainable process design.

  • Advisory support on automation and technology use

    Strategic guidance on how automation, digital tools, AI, and machine learning can be integrated into statistical workflows in a controlled and responsible manner, including awareness of privacy-enhancing technologies. ORBICAP does not implement IT solutions but supports informed decision-making.

  • Integration of administrative data and registers

    Advisory support on incorporating administrative data and registers into statistical production processes, with attention to quality, legal frameworks, and institutional coordination.

  • Interoperability and standards guidance (SDMX, GIS)

    Guidance on the use of statistical data and metadata standards, including SDMX and geographical information systems (GIS), to support interoperability, consistency, and alignment with national and international reporting needs, including the SDGs.