| Who's on First? Data Collection, What's on Second? Data Analysis | | 2007-05-02 21:46:00 | | In an earlier post “Data Collection? That’s One Tough Job, Buster” (http://qualityg.blogspot.com/2005/07/quality-tooltechnique-data-collection.html) I stated I would write more on Data Collection. The following is an accumulation of information (different sources) I learned over the years, the application of this information and the methods used are mine. I hope it can help others.One of the most overlooked criteria’s required prior to data collection activities is to create an “Operational Definition.” An Operational Definition is a precise description that tells how to get a value for the characteristic you are trying to measure. It includes what something is and how it is to be measured. The key word is characteristic (s). It is also important to understand that you may need a separate definition for each subject area. For example, Employee “A” may have a different definition than Employee “B”. The purpose of an Operational Definition is two-fold:- To remove un | | By: qualityg says ... | | |
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