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ABCi - Skills for Improvement - Measurement for Improvement

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Measurement for Improvement Resources - So you are undertaking some improvement work and need to understand where measurement  fits in, how to measure and what your measurement data means. This page will help you  understand what Measurement for Improvement is and point you to resources that will help you.  Many of you may have heard about runcharts - if you want to create, interpret runcharts in practice  visit the ABCi Skills for Improvement - Runcharts page.   What is Measurement for Improvement?   This is a branch of improvement science that    focuses on the use of data to:     - understand your system and its inherent       variation     - assess the progress towards your aim     - assess the effects of your PDSA cycles     - assess the reliability of your processes    - and if you are sustaining your gains   Why do ...