Improvement Toolkit

Find all the tools & resources that support the Improvement Moves: Understand the Problem, Focus Efforts, Test the Change, and Consolidate Learning.

Understand the Problem

Fishbone DiagramIdentifying and Prioritizing NeedsJourney Mapping
Problem of PracticeThe 5 Why’sEmpathy Mapping
Student Empathy InterviewProcess MapProcess Mapping

Focus Efforts

Examples of Measurement ToolsChange Idea Write-upDeveloping Your Theory of Improvement: From “Why?” to “What if...?”
Build a PrototypePICK Chart Resource - Pick ChartDriver Diagram
Logic ModelMeasuring Implementation and ImpactsMeasurable Impact Chain
Theory of ImprovementBrainstorm & NarrowMeasurable Theory of Improvement
Change Idea Write UpSetting Targets: From Goals to a Measurable AimMeasurement Collection Plan
Define the AimIdentifying MeasuresWorking Theory of Improvement
Impact Chain & Logic Model OverviewWorking Logic Model (Graphic)Implementation Measures Activity

Test the Change

PDSA Planning TemplatePDSA Cycle 
IDEA Data ProtocolData Review ProtocolIDEA Data Conversation Protocol

This page was last updated on July 1, 2025