The CYPIC community is systematic in the way it tackles improvement.
Quality Improvement is defined as the application of a systematic approach that uses specific techniques to improve quality.
The Quality Improvement Journey provides a methodology that can be followed at any level – from macro (large, national approaches) to the micro (team level) - and shows the key stages you need to follow for any improvement initiative or project to be successful.
Moving through each stage is really important as each stage is connected. For example, it’s hard to set good aims if you don’t understand your system. You can’t test changes and learn from others if you haven’t built the will with those you are working with. Watch the above animation for an overview, or have a look at the diagram below for a quick summary.
To find out more about Leadership and Teams for Improvement, Project Management and Communications, or Measurement for Improvement, click one of the icons below:
Looking for a specific tool to support your improvement? Below are some links to the ones we use most often, if you can’t see what you are looking for the NES QI Zone has lots of information.
These tools will be useful at numerous points in your improvement journey. We have added some short explanations to help you choose the right one.
