ImPower Learning Session Assignments

Nancy Fredericks

Modified on: Wed, 18 Sep, 2024 at 3:53 PM

Homework is assigned prior to each ImPower learning session. Participants are expected to do all the assignments prior to attending the learning sessions.

Pre-Program Training

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5

Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Session 10

Items listed in the Video, Article and Session Project Work columns should be completed prior to attending each associated Learning Session.
Session	Theme	Video(s) resource guides available	Article(s)	Session Project Work
Pre Program Training	Program Preparation	Program Overview (8:51)	Learning Network Syllabus Learning Session Overview QI Coach and Team Leader: Walk the Wall Overview	Assemble project team Work on completing Project Charter and Team Photo
9/18 Session 1	Starting Improvement	Life of an Improvement Project (6:58) Communicating Progress and Results (8:12) Introduction to A3 Thinking (9:43) Working in Teams (9:34)	Top 10 Problems of Quality Improvement Teams	Start project A3 Team Leader: Upload Project Charter and Team Photo
10/2 Session 2	Structured Problem Solving A3: Left Side	Evaluating the Current State (7:11) Measurement for Improvement (10:45) Project Goals (8:08) Making the Most of Meetings (9:48)	11 Steps to an Effective Gemba Walk Optional resource article: What is Gemba?	All teams: Document your process map Go observe the process GIG: Gather and enter baseline data into control chart template CT Dose Optimization: See Learning Session 1 follow-up email for more details Take pictures of your six weeks worth of scatter plots from the CT standardized dose index report (abdomen/pelvis with contrast only). Choose one week and select 30 data points. Then go look at those corresponding studies and then assign image quality scores of 1-5. Label those 30 data points with their corresponding image quality score. Team Leader or QI Coach: Upload A3 before Walk the Wall
10/16 Session 3	Understanding and Identifying Root Causes
10/30 Session 4	Structured Problem Solving A3: Right Side
11/13 Session 5	Visualizing Data & Responding to Variation
12/4 Session 6	Designing Processes & Systems
12/18 Session 7	Creating High Reliability Processes & Solutions
1/15 Session 8	Developing a Culture of Improvement
1/29 Session 9	Closing Improvement Projects
2/18 Session 10	Graduation