Knowledge

July 2, 2020

Problem-Solving by Learning From the Process

By David M. Williams, Ph.D. Photo by Bluehouse Skis on Unsplash Let’s face it…patient care documentation is not the most enjoyable aspect of

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June 4, 2020

How Leaders Decide a Change is Needed

By David M. Williams, Ph.D. Photo by Tetiana SHYSHKINA on Unsplash Have you ever searched your computer hard drive only to be surprised by the

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February 6, 2020

Single and Double Loop Learning

By David M. Williams, PhD Simulation is a powerful method for teaching new improvers how to learn and use the plan, do,

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July 5, 2019

Coin Spin PDSA Exercise

By David M. Williams, PhD Several years ago, I was facilitating an improvement learning session and planned to use an exercise to help

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June 16, 2016

How to Build Your Degree of Belief Over Time

By David M. Williams, PhD Harvardx course Practical Improvement Science in Health Care with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. When we develop a

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March 25, 2015

What Are Rules for Doing Concurrent PDSA Cycles?

By David M. Williams, PhD Interview with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. — If this was helpful, share and include me @DaveWilliamsATX. Sign

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Why Is Planning Such an Important Part of PDSA?

By David M. Williams, PhD Interview with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. — If this was helpful, share and include me @DaveWilliamsATX. Sign

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June 27, 2013

D.S.S.S. Model for Rapid Learning

By David M. Williams, PhD I’ve been a fan of Timothy Ferriss (@tferriss) for a number of years. Ferriss is best known

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October 30, 2011

Small Tests, Collaborative Learning, & Mr. Potato Head

For the last few weeks, I have been testing an experiential exercise to quickly train large groups to use rapid cycle, small

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July 6, 2009

Definition of Quality – In the Eyes of the Beholder?

For almost 15 years, I’ve been driving the same old Jeep (1996 Jeep Cherokee SE). I’m not a big driver, so it

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