Week2 Assignment 1

Instructions

You are a president of a healthcare quality improvement association in your region. Because of your astute leadership and experience leading changes requiring quality improvement efforts, you have been invited to contribute to the quarterly magazine on the application of quality improvement processes and approaches and on the contribution of thought leaders.

With this request in mind, develop a succinct article that addresses the following:

1. At least three thought leaders in this field and their contributions.
2. At least three quality improvement processes and approaches such as:
   1. Shewhart Cycle
   2. Six Sigma
   3. API Improvement Model
   4. Lean/Toyota Production System
   5. FOCUS PDCA Model

Length: 2-3 pages

References: Include a minimum of 3-5 peer-reviewed, scholarly resources at the end of your article

Your assignment should reflect scholarly academic writing, current APA standards,