Excel Data Display Workshop for Quality Improvement Efforts
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Join us for a hands-on workshop on creating robust data displays using Excel tools to visually tell your improvement story. Learn best practices and annotation techniques to engage stakeholders effectively.
Excel Data Display Workshop for Quality Improvement Efforts
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Building Robust Data Displays Using Excel -- Workshop Thomas Kaster and Travis Dollak Partners for Patients “Catch the Wisconsin Wave” 03/13/2013
Session Objectives • Gain practice using the WHA Quality Center Run Chart Tool • Learn how to annotate your data to help tell your improvement story • Gain knowledge on best known methods to displaying data to stakeholders
What You Need • Your computer with Microsoft Excel Software • The WHA Run Chart Tool–Provided on the Jump Drives • Session Handout / Guide
Session Facilitation Step-by-Step • Show • Demonstrate • You do • We help • Next step
Step One • Open the run chart tool and save it to your personal location • Once open • File • Save as • You choose name and location but make sure it is in a easily accessible and memorable location • Save as any Microsoft Excel version
Step Two • Activate Macros Or Then
Step 3 • Let’s take a high level tour! • Choosing the correct worksheet • Finding directions • How to start
Step 4 • Building your display • Click • Then insert your details, leaving target field blank for now • Click
Take A Look • Scroll up to your chart and see the labels!!!
Step 5 • Insert your numerators and denominators through September • Note: Baseline data is determined using the first 6 data points
Take A Look • Scroll up to your chart and see how it has filled in for you!!!
Step 6 • Calculate your target • Using your newly calculated baseline • Multiply that times your aim percent improvement • Example: 4.8 x 50% (improvement aim)= 2.4 • That number is your target • Fill in your newly calculated target rate in the blue “target” detail descriptions
Take A Look • See now how the target line is displayed relative to your data line Target Line
Step 7 • Annotating your chart • You may notice how the chart is already annotated with the rates • To change the rate into text • Click three times in the box you want to change • A cursor should display in the annotation box • Type your annotation • You can move the annotation box to better fit your chart
Step 7 Continued • To delete an unwanted annotation: • Click on the desired box until only that box is selected • Right click on the box and select delete
Step 8 • Don’t forget to save when you are done!!
Days Between or Simple Count • Use sample data on activity guide to practice • Work together, ask questions
Thank You! • Now your data can tell a story • Find as many ways as possible to make this data display visible to all stakeholders
Next Session Please convene in the Sandstone Ballroom at 11:30 am for your opportunity to enroll in Partners for Patients Initiatives for 2013