WGU D156 Task 1 Impact Analysis Template |Passed on
First Attempt |Latest Update with Complete Solution
Benefits: Identify two categories in the "Category" column and two
benefits in the "Benefit" column for each category that will be positively
impacted by implementing your improvement project. Quantify the impact
that the benefits will have in the "Rating" column. Give a "1" rating for low
impact, a "2" rating for moderate impact, and a "3" rating for high impact.
Total these benefit ratings and enter the sum in the "Total Benefits Score"
cell.
Category Benefit Ratin
g
Organization 1. Increased hospital inpatient capacity leading to 3
reduced ED boarding time, decreased risk for
hospital-acquired
conditions, and decreased risk of patient harm
2. Improved caregiver satisfaction through 2
enhancing
multidisciplinary communication and teamwork
Patients 1. Improved patient satisfaction through 2
streamlined DC
process and aligned messaging
2. Decreased risk of harm and hospital-acquired 3
conditions
Total Benefits Score 10
Risks: Transfer the same categories identified in the "Benefits" table above
to the "Category" column. Identify two risks in the "Risk" column for each
category that may be negatively impacted by implementing your
improvement project. Quantify the impact that the risks will have in the
"Rating" column. Give a "1" rating for low impact, a "2" for moderate impact,
and "3" for high impact. Total these risk ratings and enter the sum in the
"Total Risks Score" cell.
Category Risk Ratin
g
Organization 1. Risk for an increase in readmission rates 3
2. Risk for staff burnout due to perceived increase 2
in workload
or time spent participating in multidisciplinary DC
planning
First Attempt |Latest Update with Complete Solution
Benefits: Identify two categories in the "Category" column and two
benefits in the "Benefit" column for each category that will be positively
impacted by implementing your improvement project. Quantify the impact
that the benefits will have in the "Rating" column. Give a "1" rating for low
impact, a "2" rating for moderate impact, and a "3" rating for high impact.
Total these benefit ratings and enter the sum in the "Total Benefits Score"
cell.
Category Benefit Ratin
g
Organization 1. Increased hospital inpatient capacity leading to 3
reduced ED boarding time, decreased risk for
hospital-acquired
conditions, and decreased risk of patient harm
2. Improved caregiver satisfaction through 2
enhancing
multidisciplinary communication and teamwork
Patients 1. Improved patient satisfaction through 2
streamlined DC
process and aligned messaging
2. Decreased risk of harm and hospital-acquired 3
conditions
Total Benefits Score 10
Risks: Transfer the same categories identified in the "Benefits" table above
to the "Category" column. Identify two risks in the "Risk" column for each
category that may be negatively impacted by implementing your
improvement project. Quantify the impact that the risks will have in the
"Rating" column. Give a "1" rating for low impact, a "2" for moderate impact,
and "3" for high impact. Total these risk ratings and enter the sum in the
"Total Risks Score" cell.
Category Risk Ratin
g
Organization 1. Risk for an increase in readmission rates 3
2. Risk for staff burnout due to perceived increase 2
in workload
or time spent participating in multidisciplinary DC
planning
