Quality tools are used in many different fields, from auto manufacturing to software development, and I thoroughly enjoy applying those tools in unusual ways. The chance to be both creative and analytical is a wonderful benefit to healthcare QI as a professional field. If you listened to the Quality for the Rest of Us podcast, episode 6, we talked about how the Barrier Analysis is one of the diverse tools that can be used for a variety of problems. Below is an example of what a simple Barrier Analysis might look like as a time management tool.
By Gayle Porter
