SQE Project Progress Assessment Scale
Project Progress Assessment Score Operational Definition of Project Progress Assessment Score
0.5 - Intent to Participate Project has been identified, but the team has not been formed.
1.0 - Forming Team
Team has been formed. Team is meeting to discuss project outline,
target population and aim (including target) of the project. Information
gathering and baseline measurement begun.
1.5 - Planning for the project has begun
Team is meeting regularly (discussion). Team's aim has been
established. Measures selected by the team are aligned with the aim.
Information gathering has begun (such as: what resources or other
support will likely be needed, where will focus first, tools/materials
needed gathered, meeting schedule developed).
2.0 - Activity, but no changes
Initial cycles for team learning have begun (project plan, measurement, data
collection, study of baseline data, study of processes, surveys, education etc.).
Changes planned but not yet tested.
2.5 - Changes tested, but no improvement
Change(s) are being tested, but no improvement in process measures
has been noted. Data is discussed at team meeting. Data on key
measures are reported and graphically displayed with targets included.
3.0 - Modest improvement
Initial test cycles have been completed and some small scale
implementation has been done. Evidence of moderate improvement
in process measures as shown by a) 20% of project numeric goals has
been met or b) each measure is showing 20% improvement towards
target.
3.5 - Improvement
Testing and implementation continues and additional improvement in
project measures towards goals is seen. Some improvement in outcome
measures, process measures continuing to improve, PDSA test cycles on
all components of change package, changes implemented where changes
are being tested.
4.0 - Significant improvement
Changes have been implemented for the target population of focus.
Evidence of sustained improvement in outcome measures. Project
goals are a) 50% of project numeric goals have been met or b) each
measure is showing 50% improvement towards target. Plans for
spread of the improvement are in place.
4.5 - Sustainable improvement
Sustained improvement in outcome measures and all process targets have
been achieved. Process measures reported and shown by run chart or
control chart rules and measures are within the target. Implementation
has taken place for changes related to the project aim. Implementation and
spread has begun.
5.0 - Outstanding sustainable results
Project aim and targets have been accomplished, outcome measures
are at best practice levels, and spread to another facility, patient,
client is underway. Organisational changes have been made to
accommodate improvements and to make the project changes
permanent.
Notes:
• Assessment of Project Progress Score is progressive, e.g. all elements of a 3 must be satisfied before
considering a 4 assessment
• Evidence for assessments must be evident from team meetings, run charts/control charts, presentations etc
• Except in special circumstances, once the project team has achieved a score, that score is maintained (or
improved) throughout the project journey (the score cannot decrease).