Data collection plan

Data collection is usually the most time consuming process and the most resources in the measuring process. This step is very important because the quality of this will have an impact on the following decision-making process, in particular to the analysis of the data.
Data collection plan is a document that makes us sure that all team members speak about the same parameters, that information is properly transmitted to people in the organization in order to receive and collect the exactly data needed.
Before starting data collection, we must ensure that we discuss and reach a consensus with the team on the following aspects:
What do we measure? With what types of data we work? What kind of data are available?