Data Analysis Project Plan

Project Name: [Your Project Name] Project Lead: [Your Name] Project Start Date: [Start Date] Project End Date: [End Date]

1. Project Overview

1.1 Objective

[Clearly state the main objective of the project]

1.2 Scope

[List the specific areas or topics that will be covered in this analysis]

2. Data Sources

2.1 Source 1

• Description: [Description of the first data source]
• Format: [e.g., CSV, Excel, Database]
• Location: [File path or database connection]
• Key Variables: [Primary keys or unique identifiers]

2.2 Source 2

• Description: [Description of the second data source]
• Format: [e.g., CSV, Excel, Database]
• Location: [File path or database connection]
• Key Variables: [Primary keys or unique identifiers]

[Continue for additional data sources]

3. Data Source Assessment

3.1 Data Quality Check

• [List quality checks performed on each data source]

3.2 Data Privacy and Compliance

• [Explain any privacy or compliance considerations]

4. Data Dictionary

4.1 [Variable Name]

• Description: [Description of the variable]
• Type: [Data type]
• Unit: [Unit of measurement]
• Source: [Source of the variable]
• Transformations: [Any applied transformations]

[Continue for additional variables]

5. Data Cleaning and Preprocessing

5.1 Missing Values

• [Description of how missing values will be handled]

5.2 Outliers

• [Description of how outliers will be addressed]

5.3 Data Transformations

• [List of transformations applied]

6. Data Integration and Merging

6.1 Key Variables

• [List the common keys used for merging]

6.2 Join Type

• [Specify the type of join used]

7. Data Relationships

• [Describe the relationships between datasets]

8. Data Storage and Version Control

• [Explain where and how data will be stored]

9. Project Timeline

9.1 Milestones and Tasks

Task Description	Start Date	End Date	Lead
[Task 1]	[Start Date]	[End Date]	[Name]
[Task 2]	[Start Date]	[End Date]	[Name]
[Task 3]	[Start Date]	[End Date]	[Name]
...

10. Analysis Methods and Tools

10.1 Techniques

• [List the analytical techniques to be used]

10.2 Tools

• [Specify the software or tools for analysis]

11. Backup and Recovery Plan

• [Describe the backup and recovery procedures]

12. Data Validation and Sanity Checks

• [Explain how data validation will be performed]

13. Documentation and Reporting

• [Detail the documentation and reporting process]

14. Data Integrity Maintenance

• [Outline how data integrity will be maintained]

15. Iterative Analysis and Feedback

• [Explain the process for revisiting and adjusting the analysis]