Feedback loops! Feedback loops! Feedback loo...
Feedback loop photo from wired.com |
There is a very interesting piece in last months Wired that discusses the success of just the type of feedback loops that Dan suggested. The initial example they give of a successful feedback loop is those real-time dynamic speed displays, or driver feedback signs, that have a speed limit posting coupled with a huge sign announcing “Your Speed.” In this example, speeds fell 14% and were below the speed limit! I guess you can change behavior.
Could we incorporate such feedback, "as close to the point of care as possible" as Dan suggested, and improve hand hygiene compliance by 14%? Anyway, a very interesting article and they even included a podcast/mp3 that is a good listen.
Source: Thomas Goetz "Harnessing the Power of Feedback Loops" Wired June 2011
Comments
Post a Comment
Thanks for submitting your comment to the Controversies blog. To reduce spam, all comments will be reviewed by the blog moderator prior to publishing. However, all legitimate comments will be published, whether they agree with or oppose the content of the post.