Analyzing
A visual map of the problem you're attempting to solve.
What is a Fishbone diagram?
Visual representation that turns a team’s understanding of a problem into a theory of the changes that must take place in order to accomplish the aim.
What is a Driver Diagram?
Problem solving model with four stages.
What is the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle?
It is Specific, Measurable, Aspirational but attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What is a SMART goal?
The essential big picture areas that drive progress toward your aim.
What are Primary Drivers?
Provide big-picture feedback on your progress. They are a “north star” anchoring your aim and allowing you to assess whether your project is getting results. Example: AASA
What is an Outcome Measure?
Defines the improvement your team is trying to accomplish written as a S.M.A.R.T. goal.
What is an Aim Statement?
The sub-factors that influence and define what needs to change in the Primary Driver.
What are Secondary Drivers?
They let you know if you are headed in the right direction before you have data from the outcome measure.
What are Driver Measures?
A specific manifestation of a broader problem that you have chosen to learn about and believe you can influence and solve.
What is a Problem Statement?
Articulates a hypothesis which outlines exactly how you see changes in practice sparking improvement and providing a conceptual bridge from your analysis of the problem to action in the real world.
What is a working theory of improvement?
Evidence that is available on a routine basis and are part of an educators typical duties, or at least not unduly disruptive to them.
What are Embedded Measures?