Before-After Comparison
ToolStep 6: Evaluate
Definition
A structured comparison of baseline metrics with post-implementation results.
The Before-After Comparison is a Step 6 (Evaluate) tool that places baseline metrics next to post-implementation metrics in a table format. Each row contains the metric name, baseline value, target value, actual value, percentage change, and whether the target was met. It answers the fundamental question: Did the improvement work?
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Where This Fits in the PIPS Methodology
This concept is used in Step 6: Evaluate — Measure results, lessons learned, cycle back to Step 1.
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