Principles of
improvement
The six principles of improvement
science, according to the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching, are:
1. Make the work problem-specific
and user-centered.
It starts with a single question:
“What specifically is the problem
we are trying to solve?” It enlivens a
co-development orientation: engage
key participants early and often.
2. Variation in performance is the
core problem to address.
The critical issue is not what works,
but rather what works for whom and
under what set of conditions. Aim to
advance efficacy rel