Personal PI Project: 2nd week

1. Create a Process Flow relevant to your problem.

Here are resources to learn how to use this tool:

• • Flowchart
    • Part 1 Links to an external site. 7:47 min 
    • Part 2 Links to an external site.   8:54 min

2. Collect baseline data. Use the histogram and Pareto Chart tools to display your baseline data.

Here are resources to help you understand how to use the tools:

• • Spath, PL  Introduction to Healthcare Quality Management (3rd ed). Chapter 4. 
  • Histogram Links to an external site.
  • Pareto Chart Links to an external site. (7:01 min)

3. Set your aims. Establish your measures, and Select a change to focus on for your improvement project. Develop a PDSA cycle of change to implement.

When writing your aims, make sure they are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, relevant, Time-based. 

Here are resources to help you understand the process:

• • Model for Improvement Links to an external site.
  • PDSA worksheet
    • Part 1  Links to an external site. 4:46 min 
    • Part 2  Links to an external site. 3:49min

4. Begin implementing your plan to improve your problem. Remember to collect data as you go. Daily data collection is best but you could also collect the data 2-3 times per week.