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This video discusses considerations for refining change ideas when planning a Plan-Do-Study Act (PDSA) cycle. It also highlights how a benefit vs. effort matrix can be leveraged to prioritize change ideas and determine where to start testing.
This is the second video in a five-part series focused on deepening improvers’ knowledge of and skills in conducting PDSA cycles to test and refine change ideas designed to improve specific outcomes.
During this video, the presenter unpacks four questions that can guide improvers in selecting a testable change idea that is grounded in knowledge of the system and the problem and has potential to improve target outcomes. The video introduces using a benefit vs. effort matrix to prioritize and select change ideas based on a case-based example. This video also highlights the importance of articulating a hypothesis linking a change idea to key system levers in the theory of improvement to support deeper learning through disciplined inquiry.
Related Resources
View other videos in this series:
- Identifying a Target Area for Improvement (PDSA Video Series #1)
- Planning What and How We Will Learn (PDSA Video Series #3)
- Learning Through Iterative Testing (PDSA Video Series #4)
- Spreading and Scaling Change (PDSA Video Series #5)
PDSA Reflection Guide: Identifying a Testable Change Idea
Improvement Science in Practice: Finding Solutions through Iterative Testing