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Videos and tools to support quality improvement.

Following are quality improvement resources provided by Jake Mickelsen of PAICE Global and healthcare quality improvement videos made publicly available by the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement.

Improvement Videos

These videos provide an introduction to learners wishing to understand and apply fundamentals of improvement science. Each video includes examples and testimonials from clinical and operational experts.

These are an introductory sampling of an in-depth series provided for free by the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement. View the full playlist here.

Intro to Improvement Methods

Understanding Data and Variation

Root Cause Analysis


Prioritizing the Vital Few

Testing Changes

Making CHanges MOre reliable

Building an Improvement Project Team

Understanding System Complexity

Presenting Improvement Projects

Calculating Project Impact

Engaging the Frontline in Problem Solving


Downloadable Tools

Free downloadable templates designed to help you learn and apply proven improvement methods and tools.

A3 Template

Pareto Chart

Cause and Effect diagram


Prioritization Matrix

Excel Chart Builder

Simple A3 Template

Histogram and Capability Analysis