Data Collection Plan Template

Data Collection Plan Template – Gather the Right Data, the Right Way

Make your data work for you with this structured Data Collection Plan Template. Designed for Lean Six Sigma practitioners, analysts, and project managers, this tool helps you define what to measure, how to measure it, and how to ensure consistency across your improvement initiatives.

What’s Inside:

• A clean, editable Excel template that guides you through:
• Key questions to answer
• Measurement types and procedures
• High-level X’s and conditions
• Recording methods and consistency checks
• Data visualization planning

Why It Works:

• Ideal for DMAIC projects, root cause analysis, and process optimization
• Encourages structured thinking and reliable data collection
• Saves time with a ready-to-use format for team workshops, audits, and coaching
• Fully customizable to suit any industry or project type

Whether you're launching a quality initiative or coaching teams through data-driven decisions, this template helps you collect what matters—without the guesswork.