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– ## AdaptedAHRQGapAnalysisOverviewTemplate.PDF
**## AdaptedAHRQGapAnalysisOverviewTemplate.PDF**
INSTRUCTIONS
Gap Analysis Tool Adapted from AHRQ
What is this tool? The purpose of the gap analysis is to provide project teams with a format in which to
do the following:
• Compare the best practices with the processes currently in place in your organization.
• Determine the “gaps” between your organization’s practices and the identified best
practices.
• Select the best practices you will implement in your organization.
Who are the target audiences? The project liaison (you will serve as the liaison for this assignment) will
be the primary individual to prepare this written gap analysis, but the entire improvement project team
should be engaged in performing the gap analysis.
How can the tool help you? Upon completion of the gap analysis, project teams will have the
following:
• An understanding of the differences between current practices and best practice.
• An assessment of the barriers that need to be addressed before successful implementation
of best practices.
How does this tool relate to others? Information from AHRQ’s Self-Assessment (Tool A.3) about
the readiness of the hospital/practice setting to perform quality improvement for the Quality Indicators
or Best/Evidence-based practices can be considered in the gap analysis as possible strengths or
weaknesses (i.e., barriers) to be managed when implementing improvements. The best practice
elements defined in the Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (Tool D.4) are prefilled
in the gap analysis tool. This provides the elements for the Implementation Plan (Tool D.6).
Instructions
1. List the identified practice problem in Column 1.
2. In Column 2, provide a description of identified best practices (3 best practices required) to address
the problem
4. In Column 3, identify barriers that may hinder successful implementation of each best
practice strategy. Consider systems, procedures, policies, people (aka stakeholders), equipment, etc.
5. In Column 4, discuss your thoughts whether your organization will implement that best practice
strategy. If not, explain why.
6. Repeat steps 1-4 for each best practice.
[https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a3_combo_selfassessment.pdf](https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a3_combo_selfassessment.pdf)
[https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf](https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf)
[https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d6_combo_implementationplan.pdf](https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d6_combo_implementationplan.pdf)
Gap Analysis Tool (as adapted from AHRQ’s Tool D-5)
Improvement Project: Quality Indicator/Practice Metric:
Individual Completing This Form:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ
From Best Practice (describe
the practice problem you
have identified for this
improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review
of the literature indicates is a best
practice approach that you could
implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice
Implementation (this
could be actual or
anticipated/potential
barriers)
Will Implement Best
Practice
(considering the
barriers you
identified – discuss
your thoughts
about the identified
best practices
being implemented
Best Practice #1: [insert description of best practice here]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ
From Best Practice (describe
the practice problem you
have identified for this
improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review
of the literature indicates is a best
practice approach that you could
implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice
Implementation (this
could be actual or
anticipated/potential
barriers)
Will Implement Best
Practice
(considering the
barriers you
identified – discuss
your thoughts
about the identified
best practices
being implemented
Best Practice #2: [insert description of best practice here]
Best Practice #3: [insert description of best practice here]
References
**## AdaptedAHRQGapAnalysisOverviewTemplate.PDF**
INSTRUCTIONS
Gap Analysis Tool Adapted from AHRQ
What is this tool? The purpose of the gap analysis is to provide project teams with a format in which to
do the following:
• Compare the best practices with the processes currently in place in your organization.
• Determine the “gaps” between your organization’s practices and the identified best
practices.
• Select the best practices you will implement in your organization.
Who are the target audiences? The project liaison (you will serve as the liaison for this assignment) will
be the primary individual to prepare this written gap analysis, but the entire improvement project team
should be engaged in performing the gap analysis.
How can the tool help you? Upon completion of the gap analysis, project teams will have the
following:
• An understanding of the differences between current practices and best practice.
• An assessment of the barriers that need to be addressed before successful implementation
of best practices.
How does this tool relate to others? Information from AHRQ’s Self-Assessment (Tool A.3) about
the readiness of the hospital/practice setting to perform quality improvement for the Quality Indicators
or Best/Evidence-based practices can be considered in the gap analysis as possible strengths or
weaknesses (i.e., barriers) to be managed when implementing improvements. The best practice
elements defined in the Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (Tool D.4) are prefilled
in the gap analysis tool. This provides the elements for the Implementation Plan (Tool D.6).
Instructions
1. List the identified practice problem in Column 1.
2. In Column 2, provide a description of identified best practices (3 best practices required) to address
the problem
4. In Column 3, identify barriers that may hinder successful implementation of each best
practice strategy. Consider systems, procedures, policies, people (aka stakeholders), equipment, etc.
5. In Column 4, discuss your thoughts whether your organization will implement that best practice
strategy. If not, explain why.
6. Repeat steps 1-4 for each best practice.
[https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a3_combo_selfassessment.pdf](https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a3_combo_selfassessment.pdf)
[https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf](https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf)
[https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d6_combo_implementationplan.pdf](https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d6_combo_implementationplan.pdf)
Gap Analysis Tool (as adapted from AHRQ’s Tool D-5)
Improvement Project: Quality Indicator/Practice Metric:
Individual Completing This Form:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ
From Best Practice (describe
the practice problem you
have identified for this
improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review
of the literature indicates is a best
practice approach that you could
implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice
Implementation (this
could be actual or
anticipated/potential
barriers)
Will Implement Best
Practice
(considering the
barriers you
identified – discuss
your thoughts
about the identified
best practices
being implemented
Best Practice #1: [insert description of best practice here]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ
From Best Practice (describe
the practice problem you
have identified for this
improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review
of the literature indicates is a best
practice approach that you could
implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice
Implementation (this
could be actual or
anticipated/potential
barriers)
Will Implement Best
Practice
(considering the
barriers you
identified – discuss
your thoughts
about the identified
best practices
being implemented
Best Practice #2: [insert description of best practice here]
Best Practice #3: [insert description of best practice here]
References
