Data Collection Plan
Stratification
                   Data Type
                                                                 Factors         Sampling Notes
Metric   X or Y   (Continuous    Operational Definition
                                                              (By who/what/     (Time Frame, etc.)
                  or Discrete)
                                                               where/when)
                             How
Who will collect
                   (method - Check Sheet?)
                                                                 Data Collection Plan - Hotel Example
                              Data Type                                                      Stratification
                             (Continuou                                                        Factors             Sampling Notes
   Metric        X or Y                             Operational Definition
                                 s or                                                       (By who/what/         (Time Frame, etc.)
                              Discrete)                                                      where/when)
                Y, output,                The amount of time (in minutes) it takes from                       Sample every 4th customer
Order Lead                   Minutes -                                                    By Time of Day
                  KPIV,                   the moment the person places the order to the                       from 11 - 2 for the next 6
Time                         Continuous                                                   By Server
                Dependent                 moment the order is delivered.                                      weeks starting 1/30
                                          The number of orders/day where the customer
                                          waited > 20 minutes for
% Late Pick-                                                                                                  Collect daily throughout the
                    Y        Discrete     Sandwiches/salads/soups and > 16 minutes for None
Up Orders                                                                                                     life of the project
                                          entrees divided by the total number of daily
                                          orders
                                                                                          By Food Type        Sample every 4th order 11 - 2
                             Minutes -    Time (in minutes) from when kitchen receives
Prep time           X                                                                     By Cook Staff       for the next 6 weeks starting
                             Continuous   the order to when it is handed to the cooks.
                                                                                          By Time of Day      1/30
                                          Time (in minutes) from when food is placed on   By Server           Sample every 4th order from
                             Minutes -
Cook Time           X                     the stove or in the oven to when the order is   By Time of Day      11 - 2 for the next 6 weeks
                             Continuous
                                          placed in the server's window.                  By Food Type        starting 1/30
                                          The time from when the customer arrives
                                          through the front door (not when the customer By Food Type          Sample every 4th customer
Customer Wait                Minutes -
                    Y                     puts their name in, there could be a line) to By Party Size         from 11 - 2 for the next 6
Time                         Continuous
                                          when they are seated.This can be monitored on By Time of Day        weeks starting 1/30
                                          the security video clock.
                                  How
       Who will collect      (method - Check
                                 Sheet?)
                          Host will check the time
Host                      stamp on the security
                          video
                          Servers use Check Sheet
                          to record late orders and
Server
                          cash register report for
                          total orders
                          Chef using a time stamp
Chef
                          for in and out
                          Prep Chef with timer - with
Chef
                          check sheet attached
                          Server with check sheet
Server
                          attached
                                                                           Data Collection Plan
                          Data Type
                         (Continuou
    Metric      X or Y                          Operational Definition
                             s or
                          Discrete)
                                      Material Bowed In Excess Of 1/32" For Every
Bent Material     Y      Discrete
                                      4.5" In Width (Max Width Is 9")
                                      Any Length Scratch Appearing In An Exposed
Scratched
                  Y      Discrete     Area Of Metal And/or Scratch In Excess Of 3" In
Material
                                      Unexposed Area Of Metal
                                      Any Combination Of Bent And Scratched Metal
Damaged                               In Addition To Any Damage That Occurs During
                  Y      Discrete
Material                              Transit Of Material
                                       (see attached photos)
Data Collection Plan
        Stratification
                                                                                      How
          Factors             Sampling Notes
                                                          Who will collect       (method - Check
       (By who/what/         (Time Frame, etc.)
                                                                                     Sheet?)
        where/when)
                         Sample Every 10Th Rack Of
                                                                              1 Rack Each At
                         FG1105M (25 Pieces Per
                                                                              Ext/Ano/Paint - Visual
                         Rack/3 Racks Max) Per Shift
                                                                              Inspection - Use Check
     Location Shift      Each Day For 5 Days (10/19- Material Handling Team
                                                                              sheet - Follow Marked
                         10/23) - 750 Total Pieces
                                                                              Racks From Ext To Ano
                         Simultaneous For Bent,
                                                                              To Paint
                         Scratched, And Damaged
                         Sample Every 10Th Rack Of
                                                                              1 Rack Each At
                         FG1105M (25 Pieces Per
                                                                              Ext/Ano/Paint - Visual
                         Rack/3 Racks Max) Per Shift
                                                                              Inspection - Use Check
     Location Shift      Each Day For 5 Days (10/19- Material Handling Team
                                                                              sheet - Follow Marked
                         10/23) - 750 Total Pieces
                                                                              Racks From Ext To Ano
                         Simultaneous For Bent,
                                                                              To Paint
                         Scratched, And Damaged
                         Sample Every 10Th Rack Of
                                                                              1 Rack Each At
                         FG1105M (25 Pieces Per
                                                                              Ext/Ano/Paint - Visual
                         Rack/3 Racks Max) Per Shift
                                                                              Inspection - Use Check
     Location Shift      Each Day For 5 Days (10/19- Material Handling Team
                                                                              sheet - Follow Marked
                         10/23) - 750 Total Pieces
                                                                              Racks From Ext To Ano
                         Simultaneous For Bent,
                                                                              To Paint
                         Scratched, And Damaged
                                                                        Data Collection Plan
                      Data Type
                     (Continuou
   Metric   X or Y                           Operational Definition
                         s or
                      Discrete)
                                  Number of mailed tax notices that are returned
Blowbacks     Y      Discrete
                                  by the USPS as undeliverable
Days Late     Y      Continuous   # of days beyond the due date
Data Collection Plan
       Stratification
                                                                                  How
         Factors             Sampling Notes
                                                          Who will collect   (method - Check
      (By who/what/         (Time Frame, etc.)
                                                                                 Sheet?)
       where/when)
     By Time of Day
                        Count all items returned     Tax Department
     By Server
                        All records can be tracked via
     None               computer. No sampling          Tax Department
                        required