Informing Ecological Design

I specialize in the use of data. I apply analytical tools and a collaborative work method to help my clients change data into information as they study, understand and improve performance of products, processes and plans. Since 1996, I have believed ecological integrity is a key component of performance.

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Jan 30, 2019

Bad Outcomes and Delirium

Jan 30, 2019

Jan 19, 2019

Causal Inference: Guidance for Quality Improvers

Jan 19, 2019

Jan 2, 2019

Process Perfection

Jan 2, 2019

Dec 11, 2018

Plotting the Wisconsin Gerrymander

Dec 11, 2018

Dec 1, 2018

Reminder from an early generation of big data

Dec 1, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

Stupid Stuff: Waste by another name

Nov 14, 2018

Oct 27, 2018

Evidence for Causing an Effect

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 8, 2018

Causal Diagrams: What’s Missing Carries Weight

Oct 8, 2018

Sep 29, 2018

Causal Diagrams to Data and Back Again

Sep 29, 2018

Sep 13, 2018

Atlanta School Story: A Causal Update

Sep 13, 2018

Jan 20

Jan 20 'Go See, Ask Why, Show Respect’ centered on Patients and Families

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, people at work

Jan 8

Jan 8 Redesigning an oral health visit for kids who need sealants—Part 2

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, people at work, systems in action

Jan 4

Jan 4 Redesigning an oral health visit for kids who need sealants—Part 1

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, people at work, systems in action

Dec 11

Dec 11 Designerly Ways of Knowing

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learning and knowing, people at work

Dec 6

Dec 6 Two Types of Process Measures

Kevin Little

data science, learning and knowing

Nov 19

Nov 19 Informative Inspection and Daily Work

Kevin Little

data science, learning and knowing, systems in action

Nov 8

Nov 8 Measuring Process Adherence

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data science

Oct 17

Oct 17 Sustained Attention

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, people at work, systems in action

Oct 3

Oct 3 Benchmarking for Improvement

Kevin Little

data science

Sep 20

Sep 20 Go See Advice

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, people at work, systems in action

Sep 10

Sep 10 Analytic and Enumerative Studies: Thinking about Control Charts-2

Kevin Little

data science

Sep 4

Sep 4 Analytic and Enumerative Studies: Thinking about Control Charts-1

Kevin Little

data science

Aug 18

Aug 18 Bundles in Health Care: Practice Field for Standardized Work and Daily Management

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, systems in action

Aug 13

Aug 13 Three Questions

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learning and knowing, systems in action

Aug 2

Aug 2 Historical Note on Statistical and Technical Control

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, systems in action

Jul 21

Jul 21 Teams in Primary Care

Kevin Little

people at work

Jul 14

Jul 14 Enhancing Experience, Intuition and Guts

Kevin Little

learning and knowing

Jul 7

Jul 7 Determining a Measure to Drive Clinical Behavior

Kevin Little

data science, learning and knowing

Jun 10

Jun 10 Model for Improvement as Inquiry Guide

Kevin Little

learning and knowing

Jun 8

Jun 8 Go See: The Map is Not The Territory

Kevin Little

learning and knowing, systems in action