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Impact Effort Matrix

This video uses a case-based healthcare example to demonstrate the utilization of an impact effort matrix to prioritize and select interventions as part of a quality improvement project. Then use the template and preview to begin applying the matrix.

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  • Four‑quadrant impact vs. effort matrix showing high and low impact with easy and difficult effort categories.
  • Impact vs. effort matrix with four quadrants: high impact/easy effort, high impact/difficult effort, low impact/easy effort, and low impact/difficult effort.
  • Impact vs. effort matrix with nine categories: high, average, and low impact across easy, medium, and difficult effort levels.
  • Impact vs. effort matrix with 16 cells, ranging from very high to low impact across very easy, easy, difficult, and very difficult effort levels.
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    Template Download

    Impact and Effort Matrix (PPTX, 128KB)

    References

    ChatGPT was used to create the example.

    Content Development

    Primary Script Writer
    • Najhee Purdy, MPH
    Script Collaborators
    • Rachel Arpin, EdD
    • Jennifer Eramo, MSN, RN
    • Allison Heacock, MD
    • Erin Hueser, MBOE, RT, LSSBB; CCMP
    • Jamie L. Lenzo, M.Ed.
    • Catherine Quatman-Yates, DPT, PhD
    • Riley Summers, MPH
    • Lauren Teuschler, M.Ed.
    Acknowledged Contributors
    • Holly Chignolli, DNP, APRN-CNP, MBA, EBP-C
    • Ruth Labardee, DNP, RN, CNL, NEA-BC, CPPS, LSSGB

    Video Development

    Office of Curriculum and Scholarship logo

    Video animation and production by Robbie McCord, MS.Ed., Instructional Design Senior Specialist in the Office of Curriculum and Scholarship for the College of Medicine. Visit the OCS site to book an instructional project consultation.

    Questions?

    Please reach out to osu-qi-hub@osumc.edu