Quality Improvement Method Comparison – IHI versus “Lean” Six Sigma (Points Possible: 100 points) IHI and “Lean” Six Sigma are two quality improvement methods that can be used in organizations.
Read the following article: Scoville, R & Little, K. (2014). Comparing lean and quality improvement, IHI white paper. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (available at www.ihi.org (Links to an external site.)). http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/IHIWhitePapers/ComparingLeanandQualityImprovement.aspx (Links to an external site.)
After reading the above article, write a 3 page paper regarding the similarities, differences and an example of an organization who used each model.
Be sure to include: 3 Similarities 3 Differences 1 Organization who used the IHI Quality Improvement Method 1 Organization who used the “Lean” Six Sigma Method
This assignment should be in APA format (with a least 3 references (including the above article).