0.2.1 Staff, financial, and computing resources are commensurate with statistical programs of the agency

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Staff resources for compiling statistics are adequate to perform required tasks

• 13. Overall, the number of staff is adequate to perform the required tasks.

• 14. The qualifications, skills and experience of the staff are adequate. They are provided formal and on-the job training in statistics and related subjects.

• 15. Efforts are made to ensure the retention at any point of time of a core contingent of skilled staff (e.g. succesive planning is taken into account).Template:Good practices

Computing resources for compiling statistics are adequate to perform required tasks

• 16. Overall, sufficient resources are allocated and best efforts are made to exploit the full potential of modern computing technology for compiling and disseminating the statistical data.

• 17. Software utilized for compiling and analyzing data is adequate, continually updated, and well adapted to perform existing and emerging tasks.

• 18. Hardware is adequately provided to ensure efficient processing of data and management of the databases and adequately protected, including through provision of emergency back-up systems for retrieval of statistical series and updates in the event of natural disasters, accidents, and other unusual events.Template:Good practices

Financial resources for compiling statistics are adequate to perform required tasks

• 19. Overall, financial resources for compiling data are adequate to perform required tasks and commensurate with the overall resource availability for the agency.

• 20. There are forward plans that allocate budgetary resources to future statistical development based upon identified statistical needs for compiling data.

• 21. Physical facilities (office building, furniture and equipment) and other resources (transportation arrangements) are adequate to perform required tasks.