An evidence plan helps an institution decide whether a tool addresses the problem it was selected for. Keep the comparison proportionate and honest about uncertainty.
A practical starting point
A centre says a new workflow is faster but has no record of the earlier process. A modest baseline would make the discussion more useful.
Turn the idea into a working routine
- Choose a small number of observable workflow measures before the trial.
- Record the same measures during ordinary use, noting changes in staffing or workload.
- Discuss results with the people doing the task and document what remains uncertain.
Measure what matters
Compare like-for-like activities and include correction or support work, not only the best-case task time.
Attributing every improvement to the tool can overlook training, smaller classes or a quieter period.
What should the team agree before putting this into practice?
Agree how evidence will be gathered and what would justify continuing, changing or stopping the trial.
MAKE IT PRACTICAL
Your planning checklist
Use this checklist during a team discussion. It tracks your planning progress, not a score of your institution’s quality. Selections stay in this page and are not submitted.
A careful comparison is more useful than an impressive claim.
About this archive: 11 March 2026 is the collection’s reference date. This article was prepared and published on 7 November 2026. It is AI-assisted editorial content; examples are illustrative and do not describe a specific customer deployment.
