The intricacy of national settings, dynamic societal needs and amplified market dynamics necessitate standardization as a key driver for process and product quality in statistical work. It is a global phenomenon that continues to make a significant impact. As such, National Statistical Systems are not left far behind. With the realization of its effect on business processes, standardization has been purposefully introduced and championed both nationally and internationally. As a key resource, the standardization toolkit uncovers vital roles standards play in society and details procedures for developing and implementing standards for statistics. The toolkit is based on sound principles and serves as a reference guide for statistical organizations, researchers as well as practitioners responsible for standardization programmes.
About the Author: Dr Doreen Ninsiima Kasozi is a Quality Compliance Expert, Leader and Trainer. She holds a Doctorate of Business Administration degree in Quality Systems Management. With over a decade of work experience in quality assurance, standardization, consulting and advisory in strategic management, Doreen has maintained a track record of building professional teams in statistical quality. She began her literary life as an academic researcher publishing research papers on Quality Compliance, Organizational Performance in Business Organizations, Quality Assurance and Statistical Use in Africa, Public Sector Innovation and Business Process Reengineering with; the International Journal for Quality Assurance and Management, the International Journal of Science and Engineering Research and the International Journal of Business and Management respectively. Through her expertise, statistical specialists in Government line Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Uganda's National System were trained in key quality management concepts, quality assurance, and auditing and standards implementation. Doreen has also presented at regional and international forums to various professional groups. Most notably on Statistical Confidentiality and Disclosure Control at the Nigeria Statistical Office, Statistical User Engagement practices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Promoting Statistical Data Quality at the Data Governance and Information Quality Conference in San Diego, USA. Throughout her quality compliance career, Doreen has preserved her passion and excitement for quality management work both nationally and internationally, even more so now as quality becomes a priority strategic option for many business organizations. She is a fundamentalist when it comes to writing and always looks forward to providing guidance to upcoming researchers in the quality management and business space.