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Towards a Unified Publications System at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Towards a Unified Publications System at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Michael D. Levi MSIS ’05. Project Goals. Generate all publications output from a single system HTML, Print, Fax, etc. Eliminate data inconsistencies

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Towards a Unified Publications System at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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  1. Towards aUnified Publications Systemat theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Michael D. Levi MSIS ’05

  2. Project Goals • Generate all publications output from a single system • HTML, Print, Fax, etc. • Eliminate data inconsistencies • Introduce a common platform for functional expansion and metadata Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  3. Project Overview • Building on existing Table Generation System (TGS) • Expand to include different styles of tables • Expand to include more sophisticated process flow Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  4. TGS Architecture Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  5. Technical Challenge • Camera-Ready Copy • PDF or Excel Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  6. Organizational Background • IT mirrors org chart • Power lies in programs • Stove pipes with little incentive for collaboration or communication Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  7. Managerial Challenges (1) • Generalized systems have a history of failure • Must driven by program, not by technology • Must have dedicated support and maintenance Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  8. Managerial Challenges (2) • Eight separate organizational units working together: • 3 program offices • 3 project offices • Office of Publications • Division of Data Dissemination Systems Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  9. Development Strategies • Program sponsors with concrete business needs • Rational Unified Process (RUP) • Multiple iterations • High risk areas first • Start small, then expand Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

  10. Addendum • XML Schema and examples available upon request Towards a Unified Publications System at BLS

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