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Pugh Matrix — Ward Discharge Delay Solutions

A classic unweighted Pugh matrix from a Six Sigma Improve phase: four ideas for cutting ward discharge delays judged +/S/− against today's process. The 09:00 daily board round nets +4 — better on four criteria and worse on none — ahead of preparing medicines to take home the evening before at +2, while criteria-led discharge and a discharge lounge both net −1. Illustrative values.

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Reducing discharge delays — solution selection (Improve phase)Reducing discharge delays — solution selection (Improve phase)Classic unweighted Pugh matrix: each idea against today's processPugh matrix+ / S / − vs datum7 criteria5 optionsDatum: Current processCRITERIONWEIGHTCurrent processDATUMCriteria-leddischargeDischarge loungeMedicines to takehome prepared theevening before09:00 daily boardroundRECOMMENDEDDischarges before noon14.3%S+++++Cost to implement14.3%SS−−−STime to implement14.3%S−−S+Staff acceptance14.3%S−S++Patient safety14.3%SSS++Sustainability after go-live14.3%S+S−SFits trust discharge policy14.3%S−+SSΣ +criteria better than the datum—2234Σ Scriteria the same as the datum—2323Σ −criteria worse than the datum—3220Net scoreΣ+ − Σ−, unweighted0−1−1+2+4Rankhighest score first3rd4th4th2nd1stNet score against the datumBars to the right are better than the datum, to the left worse; ranked best first.−4−3−2−10+1+2+3+4datum · Current process09:00 daily board round+4Medicines to take home prepared the evenin…+2Current process0Criteria-led discharge−1Discharge lounge−1FINDINGS & SENSITIVITYROBUST09:00 daily board round leads with a net score of +4 against Current process: better on 4 criteria, worse on none.Sensitivity (robust): Medicines to take home prepared the evening before draws level with 09:00 daily board round if the weight on “Discharges before noon” rises from 14.3% to33.3% (+19 points), the other weights rescaled in proportion — the smallest single-weight change that changes the winner.No weights were written, so every criterion counts equally (14.3% each).Illustrative judgements from a fictional hospital's DMAIC project team.Unweighted on purpose — weights come after the team has combined the strongest ideas.

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title "Reducing discharge delays — solution selection (Improve phase)"
subtitle "Classic unweighted Pugh matrix: each idea against today's process"
note "Illustrative judgements from a fictional hospital's DMAIC project team."
note "Unweighted on purpose — weights come after the team has combined the strongest ideas."

options "Current process" | "Criteria-led discharge" | "Discharge lounge" | "Medicines to take home prepared the evening before" | "09:00 daily board round"

"Discharges before noon"     : D  +   +   ++  +
"Cost to implement"          : D  S   --  -   S
"Time to implement"          : D  -   -   S   +
"Staff acceptance"           : D  -   S   +   +
"Patient safety"             : D  S   S   +   +
"Sustainability after go-live" : D  +   S   -   S
"Fits trust discharge policy"  : D  -   +   S   S