Resource / checklist
Know what your data can explain.
A short source inventory helps reveal whether a question needs more measurement, clearer definitions or better alignment.
01 / Inventory
Record the source before the number.
- Name the meter, system, document or manual record.
- Identify the process and equipment covered by the source.
- Record the unit, sampling frequency and timestamp convention.
- Name the data owner and permitted access method.
02 / Context
Check the information around the reading.
Coverage
What is included, excluded or shared with another operation?
Quality
Are there gaps, duplicates, resets or estimated values?
Output
Can useful production output be aligned to the same period?
03 / Next step
Turn gaps into a short action list.
For each source, record one of three readiness states: available, clarification needed or unavailable. Then identify the smallest next step that would make the source useful. A missing definition may matter more than a missing dashboard.
Download the readiness worksheetCSV · editable in a spreadsheet · no registration required
Before sharing
Keep sensitive details out of the public form.
Use source descriptions and a summary of the gaps when contacting us. Do not attach credentials, raw customer records or detailed production files. Agree on a suitable exchange method first.
Your next step
Start with one operational question.
Tell us what you want to measure, what data you have and where improvement matters most.