The USAID ASSIST Project (Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems ) just released its Tips and Tools for Improvement Series. These tips and tools are a set of competency-based materials to support targeted skill-building in key improvement competencies. The topics in this series include: Aims for Improvement; improvement teams; flowcharts; developing changes; Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycles; measures for improvement; measurement - times series charts; and measurement - variation vs. improvement.
Each handout in the series is a self-contained, self-directed lesson with numerous exercises that guide learners in practicing the basic steps of improvement. An answer key is provided for each section, with additional information and commentary where appropriate.
The series is also available in Spanish.
