The project is modeled on the Shewhart Cycle (plan, do, check, act) you will modify the shewhart cycle to make it applicable to your selected healthcare service or program. Seek additional resources that will help you understand the process being studied as well as planning and quality improvement in general. Visit the goleansixsigma.com
Click resources and then select Lean six sigma tools review the steps in sequence they provide direction to a quality process improvement plan. while you do not need to use the steps in sequence, they provide direction, as given below. Define, measure, analyze, describe the environment,the organization, and the department or program within the organization that is the basis for your project. Describe the selected healthcare setting, specifically its service, staff equipment and patients. identify and describe the scope and nature of the problem. assess the environemnt using strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis. interview some stakeholders such as managers, staff or customers. use the interview information to conduct the SWOT analysis. you may also summarize or quote any important or interesting information gathered during the interview. Select one of the weaknessess determined by the SWOT analysis to create a plan for improvement. Present the description of the organization, the SWOT analyais, and any interview summaries in a 5 page word
