Data, Measurement, & Charts
What software is used in PQI for creating control charts?
SQCpack
What tool is used in QI to test and refine changes?
PDSA cycle
What tool is used to understand people’s motivational value systems ?
Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI)
Name 3 faculty members
Answers will vary – to be confirmed by staff and faculty.
Which Canadian city is home to North America's largest mall?
Edmonton
What chart is used to display data over time without control limits?
Run Chart
What framework is used to guide and accelerate improvement work?
Model for Improvement
SDI examines behavior in what two key situations?
When things are going well and in conflict
Which organization funds PQI to run as a program?
Doctors of BC
Which NBA player is famously associated with jersey number 23?
Michael Jordan
What type of variation is inherent to a system and expected?
Common cause variation
What thinking method encourages looking at problems from multiple perspectives (e.g., emotional, logical)?
Six Thinking Hats
What happens when strengths are overused?
They become overdone strengths / counterproductive behaviors
What are the pre-requisites required to for level 3 certificate training?
Level 1 IHI, Level 2 Fundamentals Training.
This long-running medical drama is set in Seattle and features Meredith.
Greys Anatomy
What are the two main types of data discussed in PQI measurement?
Continuous and attribute data
What concept involves learning from individuals or groups within a community that perform better than others?
Positive deviance
What leadership skill focuses on navigating challenging interpersonal situations effectively?
Difficult conversations
Name 4 PQI staff members
Answers will vary – to be confirmed by staff and faculty
How many gold medals did Canada win in the 2026 winter Olympics?
5 gold medals
What is one purpose of control charts compared to run charts?
To identify special vs common cause variation using control limits
What step in the PDSA cycle involves testing a change on a small scale?
"DO"
What leadership concept involves understanding yourself and others to inspire and empower change?
Personality intelligence
Name at least 3 requirements for graduation
Answers May Vary - options below:
Project charter
Driver diagram
Data Access Agreement
ARECCI project ethics screening and second opinion review (if required)
Completion of MUSIQ assessment
Monthly project reports sent to Physician QI & project sponsor(s)
Two or more change ideas tested and documented, using a PDSA ramp for at least one change idea
Display of data using basic tools and Shewhart chart(s)
Attendance at all PQI core training sessions
Completion of all project workshops
Completion of a training closure report in December 2026
Completion of pre- and post-assessment and review of results
Poster for graduation showcase
This Nobel Prize–winning discovery in 1921 was made by Canadian researchers, Frederick Banting and Charles Best, and transformed treatment.
Insulin