ABSTRACT
A check sheet is a tool designed to make certain that the data is collected and analyzed in a standard way. The check sheet organizes the collection of data. The major uses for the check sheet, in addition to organizing collected data, are to help the team begin to find patterns in the data and to begin finding areas where problems may be concentrated. The major task in using a check sheet, other than collecting the data, is determining the data to be displayed and the design of the sheet. Field-testing the check sheet to see if it works is one of the most critical steps, but is often skipped "in the interest of time." Too often the check sheet is developed by a team and distributed to the recorders. The check sheet should be examined to make sure instructions and categories are clearly written for the recorder.
