0.4.1 Processes are in place to focus on quality

There is recognition in the organization that quality is a cornerstone of statistical work

• 27. High level management is sensitive to all dimensions of data quality, and promote a shared concern for quality; managers in the data producing agencies are accountable for the overall quality of data produced by the agency (e.g. integrity, methodological soundness, accuracy and reliability, timeliness, coherence, relevance, and accessibility).
• 28. In the line ministries and/or in the national statistics system, processes or activities that focus on quality (e.g. Total Quality Management, ISO 9000, external audits) are in place.