Name:
Month:
From Improvement Charter:
Project Aim(s):
Key Measures:
Change Concepts/Strategies:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------1. Main Accomplishments this past month:
2. Changes tested:
PDSA – briefly describe test
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What did you learn?
What is the next action?
3. Barriers and strategies to overcome:
Barrier
Strategy to Overcome
4. Run/Control Charts (paste right on this document). You should have one chart for every key
measure. If you don’t have data yet, start a blank chart.
5. Self-Assessment*:
Select a score that best represents your progress in achieving the aims of your Quality Project.
Your Number: ___
1.0 Forming team. Team has been formed and aim determined.
1.5 Planning for the project has begun. Team is meeting and discussion is occurring.
2.0 Activity, but no changes. Team is actively engaged in development of change ideas and measures. Baseline measurement begun.
2.5 Changes tested, but no improvement. Key measures have been identified and baseline measurement has begun.
3.0 Modest improvement. Initial test cycles have been completed. Plotting data on a run chart or control chart for at least one process
and outcome measure. Evidence of improvement in at least one process measures.
3.5 Improvement. Process measures continuing to improve. Evidence of improvement in at least one outcome measure. PDSA test
cycles on various changes.
4.0 Significant improvement. Evidence of improvement in outcome measures - halfway toward accomplishing all of the goals.
4.5 Sustainable improvement. Evidence of sustained improvement in outcomes measures - 75% of goals achieved. Plans for spread the
improvement are in place (if applicable).
5.0 Outstanding sustainable results. Outcome measures are at benchmark levels. Plans for continuous monitoring are in place.
6. Actions and next steps (you might want to fill this out after the call with your mentor)
QUALITY ACADEMY REFLECTIONS
Aside from the work on your project, what have been 2-3 key things you’ve learned from Quality Academy
this past month?
*Adapted with permission from the Improvement Associates Ltd.
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