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Resources for continuous Improvement

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Step 1: Choose a Focus

Identify a problem area where your system is falling short – and the stakeholders who should be involved in addressing it.

What is a problem we need to solve? What gaps emerge from our data? Who needs to be at the table?

learn more about our approach
A young woman in a black jacket sits at a table in a classroom, holding a pen and a stem with leaves, looking up attentively as she explores improvement resources. Other students nearby write and work with plants.
A young woman in a black jacket sits at a table in a classroom, holding a pen and a stem with leaves, looking up attentively as she explores improvement resources. Other students nearby write and work with plants.
Problem Statement Tips
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Unpacking Variation
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We, not They
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Who’s Involved? Who’s Impacted?
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Improvement Norms
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Chain of Why
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Data for Equity
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Empathy Interviews
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Empathy Interview Norms
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Equity Stances
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Crafting Problem Statements
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