Stage 5: Small scale testing

Small scale testing (though PDSA cycles) is the last element of the model for improvement. This is where you test your change ideas one at a time, review their impact against your prediction, and decide next steps based on your findings.

Planning a PDSA cycle

We would encourage you to use LifeQI to record your PDSAs as this enables you to keep all your project work in one place, and plot your PDSA cycles against your data and driver diagram. You can access a PDSA template with further information below, along with top tips to get you started.

Planning a PDSA cycle