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Data Collection Plan Overview

The document outlines a data collection plan detailing key variables, collection methods, and the intended use of the collected data. It includes information on input and output variables, measurement systems, and the operational definitions necessary for data collection. Additionally, it addresses the training of data collectors and the resources required for effective data gathering.

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Data Collection Plan Overview

The document outlines a data collection plan detailing key variables, collection methods, and the intended use of the collected data. It includes information on input and output variables, measurement systems, and the operational definitions necessary for data collection. Additionally, it addresses the training of data collectors and the resources required for effective data gathering.

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Data Collection Plan

Project number: Project title: Project leader: Date:

Description of the data collection

Key Variables - A summary of the chosen input variables (Y's) and/or output variables (X's)
1 2 3 4 5 6 X
Variable title Y
Input (X) or output (Y) variable?
Unit of measurement Continuo
Data type Count
Collection method Attribute
Historical data exist?
Operational definition exist? Manual
Data collector Automat
Start date
Due date Yes
Duration (in days) No

Continuous Improvement Toolkit . [Link]


Data Collection Plan
Project number: Project title: Project leader: Date:

Description of the data collection

What will be done with the data once it has been collected?
Identify how well the process is meeting customer needs Analyze a problem, or identify the causes of variation
Obtain exploratory view of the process Test a hypothesis about the process output
Evaluate the measurement system Test a hypothesis about the effects of one or more inputs
Check the stability of the process (is it in control?) Control a process input or monitor a process output
Conduct a capability study Other reason…

Key Variables - A summary of the chosen input variables (Y's) and/or output variables (X's)
1 2 3 4 5 6 X
Variable title Y
Input (X) or output (Y) variable?
Unit of measurement Continuous
What?

Data type Count


Collection method Attribute
If manual
Gauge/instrument Manual
Location Automated
Gauge calibrated?
MSA

Measurement system checked? Measuring


Precision (R&R) adequate? Survey
Accuracy adequate? Check-sheet
Historical data exist? Checklist
Source of historical data Other
Historical data representative/reliable?
Historical data

Mean
Upper specification limit
Lower specification limit
Standard deviation
Target
Minimum sample size (MSS)
Sampling frequency
Sampling

Sub-grouping needed?
Sub-group size
Stratification needed? (time, shift)
Data collector
Operational definition exist?
Who?

Data collector trained?


Resources available for data collector?
Start date
When?

Due date Yes


Duration (in days) No

Additional Comments - e.g. resolution needed, sampling method, R&R results, storing of data, handling outliers, using filters, etc.

Continuous Improvement Toolkit . [Link]

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