The Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix can be used to maneuver constant disruptions and distractions at home and at work. Used at the beginning of each week, this tool helps to chart a course for accomplishing tasks that are important and urgent. Developed by Public Health Foundation (PHF) Senior Quality Advisor Jack Moran and Performance Improvement Expert Sonja Armbruster, the Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix helps shift lost (non-value-added) time to value-added time when distractions are eliminated and avoided. The Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix is one of many supplements to the 2012 Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia.

 

Download the full Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix to get started.

 

For any questions or to tell us how you’re using this tool in your organization, please contact Vanessa Lamers at (202)218-4412 or vlamers@phf.org.

About the Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia
The Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia is a practical guide to using 75 tools for quality improvement (QI) practitioners in public health organizations. The book was distributed to all state and local health departments, and may be purchased through PHF's Online Store.
 
Want to Use the Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix in your Organization?
PHF offers a range of services to apply QI tools and techniques in our focus areas of QI, performance management, and workforce development. To learn more, contact Margie Beaudry at (202)218-4415 or mbeaudry@phf.org. You can also submit your information online.