Quality planning and management are vital to a successful census and necessary to achieve meaningful, accurate, and timely census results. This course provides an overview of planning and management considerations for conducting a population and housing census. The first session describes conditions that are important for establishing a strong foundation for a census. The second session provides an introduction to project management practices that can be applied to planning and monitoring census activities. The final session is a case study that applies lessons from the previous sessions to the publicity and outreach phase of the census.
Target Audience
This course is intended for employees of National Statistical Offices involved in conducting censuses.
Learning Objectives
This course will provide:
- An understanding of the importance of early planning for a successful census
- Knowledge of the principles of project management, including scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and quality control
- An ability to identify key planning considerations for every stage of a census
