Model for Improvement - Review of Aim Statement Worksheet

Review of Aim Statement Worksheet (used by team to critique components of their Aim Statement)

Worksheet available in Word format.(doc, 1 page)

Coalition Name: _________________________________________________

Aim Statement being reviewed:

Review the aim statement for the components of a SMART AIM = Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely

1. SPECIFIC - Is the statement precise about what the team hopes to achieve?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. MEASURABLE - Are the objectives measureable? Will you know if the changes resulted in improvement?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. ACHIEVABLE - Is this doable in the time you have? Are you attempting too much? Could you do more?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. REALISTIC - Do you have the resources needed (people, time, support?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. TIMELY - Do you identify the timeline for the project - when will you accomplish each part?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Adapted from: Institute for Healthcare Improvement, How to Improve - Improvement Methods at : http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/HowToImprove/