The data collection plan lists all the data items required for the sub$-$plans in the Group Project Operations Manual. The key things you want in this type of plan are the data items to be collected, what they measure operationally, frequency of collection, method of collection, and who collects them. Your plan should include high, medium, and detailed$-$level data metrics to be collected. Include $4$ data metrics from each of the three departments that demonstrate you understand the different levels of metrics. You do not have to populate the metrics with fake or made$-$up data.

An example of a detailed metric is the utilization of an individual machine, while utilization of all machines in a department is considered a medium$-$level metric. A high$-$level metric would be the throughput of the departments, such as the number of orders produced for the week.

The key item in the template is the Operational Definition of the data metric. The needs explain how the metric is to be measured. Avoid collecting raw data numbers such as the number of items because raw counts do not provide much information to make decisions. It is better to use percentages, ratios, averages, etc. when providing context for the data. Please let me know if you have questions about building a data collection plan.

The required items should be prepared in a single Microsoft$$ Word document, and then attached to the unit discussion thread. There is no minimum or maximum in terms of the word count; however, the response should explicitly address all required components of this discussion assignment. The document should be prepared consistent with the APA writing style and reflect higher$-$level cognitive processing $($analysis$,$ synthesis, and or evaluation$).$

Students are to complete Unit $5$: Discussion $-$ Human Resources and Capacity Planning $($Scenario$)$ in Practice Operations. Based on their observations in this scenario, and upon a careful review of the available literature, the student is to consider him $-$ or herself to be the Production Manager of Kibby and Strand, the company in the scenario.

The CEO is thinking of expanding Kibby and Strand, and you are tasked to create a data collection plan and measurement criteria for how production output and product quality will be measured. In addition, the HR manager asks for a list of qualifications and skill sets required for additional staff to operate and maintain new equipment planned for the expansion. Create your job ad to include qualifications and desired skill sets.

The student is to create the data collection plan, measurement criteria, and job qualifications list based on knowledge learned in the scenario, and post it in the discussion.