Tools & Methods
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
Control Charts – What’s in a name?
by David M. Williams, Ph.D. Provost & Murray. (2010). Health Care Data Guide. Figure 14.18. P. 127 Have you taken one of
What’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen?
By David M Williams, PhD Photo by Benjamin Voros on Unsplash I’m not the best at small talk. A closet introvert, I’m
Is it the method or my knowledge and execution?
By David M. Williams, PhD If you experience chest pain and dial 911 in most communities, an ambulance will respond in a
Tracking Project Progress
By David M. Williams, Ph.D. Improvement projects follow a trajectory from forming a team and chartering through achieving sustainable results. Whether leading
How many data points do I need?
by David M. Williams, Ph.D. This is part of a series of blog posts on measurement for improvement. You can read them
Video: Four Run Chart Rules
By David M. Williams, PhD Harvardx course Practical Improvement Science in Health Care with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. So as we’re getting
Creating a Run Chart in Microsoft Excel
By David M. Williams, PhD Harvardx course Practical Improvement Science in Health Care with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Now you can build
The Elements of a Run Chart
By David M. Williams, PhD Harvardx course Practical Improvement Science in Health Care with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. A run chart includes
Scatter Plots
By David M. Williams, PhD Harvardx course Practical Improvement Science in Health Care with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Have you ever wondered