sampling plan
nounUK /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ plæn/
US /ˈsæmplɪŋ plæn/
A sampling plan is a set of rules that tells you how to pick a small group to learn about a big group.
The inspector followed the sampling plan and checked only ten apples from each box.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In statistics, a detailed procedure specifying sample size, selection method, and decision criteria.
The researchers designed a sampling plan to survey 500 households.
3. In manufacturing, a documented rule for how many items to inspect and the accept/reject limits.
The factory's sampling plan required checking five units per batch.
4. In auditing, a strategy for choosing which transactions or records to examine.
The auditor's sampling plan focused on high-value invoices.