Testing changes

Testing the changes you want to make requires planned review and reflection. Study the data before and after testing changes. This will help you determine if the change has made any impact. You can then amend any aspects before implementing.

A Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycle is helpful for considering what you want to find out from a test of change. You should make predictions about what will happen and reflect on learning from the test. Involve your improvement team in this.

A Run Chart is a helpful way of displaying data. It lets you analyse the effectiveness of introducing your test of change.