1. Introduction CKF Process Improvement Collaborative covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative December 10 - 12, 2003 Tempe, AZ

2. What is a Collaborative? Small teams from multiple organizations work for improvements, share ideas, communicate openly and learn from each other. Each organization benefits because of the collective creative thinking of the entire group. covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative Southern Institute on Children and Families

3. Key Attributes of a Collaborative About making rapid changes that lead to improvement Emphasis on shared learning Learn from testing and studying measurements covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative Southern Institute on Children and Families

4. Will Visible commitment (participating) Create atmosphere of shared learning (learning sessions and conference calls) Focus on results (monthly reports) Ideas Focus on content (Improvement Strategies) Execution Promote testing and learning ©2002 Institute for Healthcare Improvement What Makes the Collaborative Work? covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative

5. Collaborative Model (6 to 13 Month Time Frame) Participants Prework LS 1 P S AD P S AD LS 3 LS 2 Supports E-mailVisits PhoneAssessments WebsiteTeam Reports covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative

6. “While all changes do not lead to improvement, all improvement requires change.” The Improvement Guide Southern Institute on Children and Families covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative

7. “An inhibitor of real change is the search for the perfect change.” The Improvement Guide Southern Institute on Children and Families covering kids & families Process Improvement Collaborative