Statistical Analysis Plan
The most important part of any research project is the planning process. This statement is as true for data analysis
as for any of the other steps in the research process. The development of your statistical analysis plan should not be
delayed until after you have your data in hand. Rather, the investigator should select the statistics to describe the sample
and to analyze the data for each research question or hypothesis before initiating the study. Most grant applications
will require this information, but these decisions should be made regardless of application for funding