Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Preparation of Sibolga City Publication Book in Figures 2024

The Sibolga City Publication in Figures (SDA) is a publication that is in great demand by data consumers. This can be seen through the user access monitoring page on webdash which shows more than 3,000 (three thousand) downloads for the 2023 SDA City Publication Book. Of course, this situation needs to be maintained and improved by maintaining the quality, diversity and completeness of data. Apart from that, ensuring the timeliness of publication according to the predetermined schedule. The 2024 SDA City Publication Book is scheduled to be released on February 28 2024, hopefully this can meet the needs of BPS data users, especially in Sibolga City.

Considering the importance of the 2024 SDA City Publication Book, Sibolga City BPS held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Preparation of Areas in Figures for Sibolga City in 2024. The FGD activity was held for two days, namely on Monday and Tuesday, February 5-6 2024, which took place in the Hall Fl. 2 BPS Sibolga City, Jl. Tuanku Pushes Hutagalung No.2 Sibolga. This activity was attended by the Data Manager (Diskominfo) and 21 (twenty one) participants who were data producers (OPD, Vertical Agencies, and BUMN/BUMD).

The FGD began with an opening by Sabar Alberto Harianja, as Head of BPS Sibolga City. On this occasion, he conveyed the role of BPS in the National Statistical System (SSN) as a Sectoral Statistics Supervisor to realize One Data Indonesia (SDI). Then, the first material was delivered by Rachmat Miranda, S.E., from the Sibolga City Communication and Information Service. He delivered material about the implementation of One Data Indonesia in Sibolga City. The second material was delivered by Wiwik Rahayuni Lumban Gaol, as Chair of the Statistical Processing and Dissemination Integration Team (IPDS), BPS Sibolga City. He emphasized the importance of data quality from the data collection process through the compilation of administrative products from each OPD, Vertical Agency, and BUMN/BUMD. This receives special attention because accurate and quality data will provide representative and objective information for policy formulators so that the policies taken are right on target. Apart from that, quality data also supports transparency and accountability in monitoring and evaluating government policies.

The third speaker, Leandro Pandapotan Marpaung as a member of the IPDS Team, delivered a discussion regarding monitoring and evaluation of data entry for the 2024 Sibolga City Regional Book in Figures from data producers. This is important because it involves data availability, and also verifying the data that has been received.

We hope that the results of the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Preparing the Sibolga City Publication Book in Numbers 2024 will provide maximum benefits for improving data quality in Sibolga City.