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Why your data is probably a mess (and how tracking plans fix it)

Original: Guide to Customer Data Tracking Plans: Why They Matter and How to Build One

May 25, 2025
10 min read
Guide
Intermediate
Guide to Customer Data Tracking Plans: Why They Matter and How to Build One

Summary

Indicative offers a full blueprint for building and maintaining a tracking plan.

Who This Is For

Product Analysts
Marketing Analysts
Product Managers

Key Takeaways

  • Learn what goes into a tracking plan: which events to track, where to track them, and why each matters to your business
  • Understand how to avoid the 'track everything' trap that makes data unusable and drives down adoption
  • Get tactical steps for rolling out a tracking plan across teams and maintaining it long-term
  • Discover how proper tracking plans prevent data bugs that destroy team trust in analytics
  • Build standards for consistent event naming and properties that scale as your organization grows

Tools & Technologies

Indicative Iteratively Analytics tools (general) Digital products (websites, web apps, mobile apps)

Topics Covered

tracking-plan analytics implementation data-strategy