Tools and Activities
Need to grab a tool or lead your team through an activity? The worksheets and facilitator guides from the Improvement Science Handbook are all here, as fillable PDFs, organized by phase.
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Review the Phase Overview pages if you need information pertaining to a specific part of the improvement science process.
Check out the FAQ page to peruse common questions or troubleshoot challenges your team may face as your project evolves.
Phase 1: Analyzing a Problem
Fishbone Diagram
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Activity: Fishbone Diagram
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Tool: Empathy Mapping
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Tool: Community Pulse
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Analysis Tool Selector
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Problem Statement Readiness Check
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Phase 2: Creating a Theory of Improvement
Activity: Driver Diagram
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Tool: Crafting an Aim Statement
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Tool: Revising Your Driver Diagram
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Phase 3: Testing Changes
Activity: Introduction to PDSA Cycles
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Activity: Debriefing a PDSA Test
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PDSA Form
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Tool: Change Idea Checklist
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Phase 4: Measuring Your Progress
Activity: Choosing Measures for Improvement
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Tool: Data Collection Planner
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Phase 5: Scaling and Sharing
Tool: “What Next?” Leadership Reflection
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Storytelling Toolkit
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