ABCi - Skills for Improvement - Runcharts

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Runchart Resources -
So you want to know more about runcharts, how to construct them, interpret them and use them 
in practice.  A runchart is a graph where dots are plotted in time series, a median is added to the 
graph in order to help you interpret what the data is saying.  This page will help you understand how 
runcharts fit into a context of quality improvement and will link you to a number of resources 
including the great ABCi Charts - Runcharts Tool below. Runcharts are a key tool that form part of 
'Measurement for Improvement', to find out more visit the 
ABCi Skills for Improvement - Measurement for Improvement page.

    What are Runcharts? - Useful links
   IHI Runcharts (Part 1)  IHI Runcharts (Part 2) 
   (Useful explanation of runchart use)
   The run chart: a simple analytical tool
   (BMJ paper - Using runcharts in healthcare)
   Four Run Chart Rules
   (describing the four rules for non-random 
   variation)
   Why Measurement for Improvement is different 
   (great examples using runcharts for QI)



 ABCi Runchart MOOC
Want to have a go at creating, interpreting and 
using runcharts in practice?  Register for the ABCi 
in your own time, at your own pace, at home or in 
work.  And you get a free ABCi Charts Runcharts 
tool too.  If you want a copy of the tool only, see 
the section below. Happy Runcharting!

ABCi Charts - Runchart Tool
The ABCi Charts - Runchart Tool has been 
constructed using 'Storytelling with Data and 
Human Factors principles.  Insert your own data 
to produce your own runchart, phase it or 
stratify your data. (NHS Wales staff only)
ABCi Charts - Runchart Tool ↴
- Press the download button at top right to save tool 
to your computer 



ABCi Skills for Improvement - Runchart Guides (1,2 & 3)
Use links below or scroll down to view pdf on screen
ABCi Skills for Improvement - Creating Runcharts - (from scratch in Microsoft Excel)
ABCi Skills for Improvement - Interpreting Runcharts - (interpreting variation using 4 rules)
ABCi Skills for Improvement - Using Runcharts - (Fixing, Extending & Recalculating the median)

ABCi Skills for Improvement - Creating Runcharts pdf - part 1 of 3
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1a s4 i creating runcharts final 

ABCi Skills for Improvement - Interpreting Runcharts pdf - part 2 of 3
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1b s4 i interpreting runcharts final 

ABCi Skills for Improvement - Using Runcharts pdf - part 3 of 3
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