by Linda Alexander | May 26, 2026 | Project Elements
Published 5/2026 Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts, or simply control charts, are a foundational tool in Quality Improvement because they allow teams to monitor performance over time. A control chart consists of time-ordered data points, a center line (usually...
by Linda Alexander | May 1, 2026 | Project Elements
Published 5/2026 Unlike Root Cause Analysis, which is performed after an adverse outcome, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a proactive risk analysis tool. FMEA employs a stepwise approach to prioritize potential interventions to reduce the risk of failure...
by Linda Alexander | May 1, 2026 | Project Elements
Published: 5/2026 Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) work in medicine is a powerful process that brings meaningful change to patient care and outcomes. However, it is sometimes challenging to think of the right question to ask. The first step is to identify...
by Linda Alexander | Jun 15, 2026 | Fostering an Improvement Culture
Published June 2026 Psychological safety is a shared belief that it is safe to take interpersonal risks at work without fear of embarrassment, rejection, or punishment. These risks include speaking up, asking questions, admitting mistakes, offering ideas, and engaging...
by Linda Alexander | Jun 15, 2026 | Project Elements
Published June 2026 Stakeholder analysis is a critical step when you are designing a quality improvement intervention. If the right stakeholders are not involved, it can derail your project. By engaging the right stakeholders, you mitigate many potential problems and...
