Key Observations from the Conference and Beyond

摘要

Many possible improvements were identified for the Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) at this conference. These considerations are presented in the context of four factors discussed by participants: 1. Budget and time constraints are important considerations in addressing improvement opportunities. 2. Identification of "low-hanging fruit" improvements and highest payoff improvement investments is important. 3. Desired outputs are defined from intended uses and scope and are a paramount consideration for possible design changes. 4. The shipper focus of the CFS is fundamental within a context of other data sources and intended uses. Within this context, key points from the conference sessions are documented.