The Division of Public Health Services is utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to manage change and to achieve quality improvement in organizational public health policies, programs, and infrastructure.  The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle is a method for testing a change in the real work setting — by planning it, trying it, observing the results, and acting on what is learned.

Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Materials

PDSA WorkSheet & Example - a guide for completing PDSA process.

PDSA Workplan & Example - provides an easy to read format in which to record the PDSA steps and outcomes.

Disclaimer:  The examples used for the PDSA Worksheet and Workplan are purely fictional, though based on an actual public health program.  Any resemblance to persons or institutions is purely coincidental.

For more information visit Improving the Public's Health in New Hampshire.