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Driver Diagrams

Driver Diagrams. May 8, 2012 Josephine Jung, Director of Strategic Planning. What is a driver diagram?. A way to visualize a problem or issue, and break it down into its component parts

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Driver Diagrams

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  1. Driver Diagrams May 8, 2012 Josephine Jung, Director of Strategic Planning

  2. What is a driver diagram? • A way to visualize a problem or issue, and break it down into its component parts • Is an effective tool for breaking down a broad aim (outcome statement) graphically, into increasing levels of detailed actions that could be done to achieve the stated aim

  3. Driver diagrams were done for the 5 strategic directions to summarize the aims/objectives/activities and measures for each one Foundational strategies have their aims/outcomes/measures and actions summarized in a table format Driver diagrams in strategic planning

  4. Why use driver diagrams? • Program/Department Planning Tool: • Standard planning tool to share with programs as they start their planning process • Keeps thinking linked to the overall aims: helps staff to focus on what is important and how they can contribute to the strategic aims and objectives 2. Standard Communication Tool: • Helps to visualize the thought process behind each strategic direction

  5. What are the component parts of a driver diagram? • Aim: what is the outcome? • Objectives: Defines what must be accomplished with clear timeframe and measures (“SMART” – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timed) • Primary Driver: components that contribute directly to the aim (e.g. process, structures) • Secondary Driver: secondary processes or other factors that can affect the primary driver (components or activities) • Activities: tasks that describe the work performed • Relationship Arrows: show the connection between the primary and secondary drivers • Measures: How will we know we are making a difference?

  6. Example of a a driver diagram: The aim is to become healthy Primary Drivers Processes, Rules of Conduct, Structure Secondary Drivers Components, Activities Objectives Measures 1,200 calories a day Limit Daily Intake Calories In Weight loss of 10 pounds by Dec 1, 2012 # of low fat meals Low calorie diet Avoid Alcohol # of glasses of water per day Calories Out Exercise # of times biked to work Work out for 20 mins 3 times a week Effect Cause Adapted from CHQI Releasing Time to Care Driver Diagrams June 2010

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