Developing a prioritization matrix for improving breast care--a complex project.

Abstract

Prioritization is an ongoing challenge for quality management professionals. A previous companion Brief Report described a tool for prioritizing improvement projects (Pelletier, Beaudin, and van Leeuwen, 1999). This tool provides a framework for prioritizing opportunities/solutions for major institutional improvement projects. By separating and categorizing opportunities and solutions and then weighing their importance and impact, the organization can graphically evaluate and then select interventions to initiate.