QI Methods Toolbox

We have developed/adapted some practical tools to support your journey to improve quality.

List of Tools and Templates with Sources:

Please note that some of the tools are available via links to the Institute of Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) website: www.IHI.org.  To access the content, an account is necessary.   Click on the "register" tab in the top right hand corner of the IHI homepage and then click on the create an account link. 

Name of Tool

Source of Document

5 Whys instruction sheet

OH (Quality)

5W2H tool instruction sheet

OH (Quality)

Cause and Effect instructions and fillable form

IHI QI Essentials Toolkit

Change idea worksheet

DFCM worksheets

Driver Diagram

IHI QI Essentials Toolkit

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis instructions and fillable form

IHI QI Essentials Toolkit

Interpreting run chart

OH (Quality)

Measurement Plan tool

OH (Quality)

Pareto Chart

IHI QI Essentials Toolkit

PDSA fillable form

OH (Quality)

PDSA Worksheet and fillable form

IHI

Problem Statement instruction sheet

OH (Quality)

Process Mapping instruction sheet

OH (Quality)

Project Charter

DFCM worksheets

Project Measures Worksheet

IHI

Spread Planner

IHI

Sustainability Planner

OH (Quality)