It is important to allow enough time to work through the many issues that will arise in the outcome management process. Don’t rush—it takes time to do it right! The working group will almost certainly need many sessions to work through the issues and questions that inevitably arise. Work by one or more of the working group members may also be needed between formal meetings to help resolve specific issues. Exhibit 3 illustrates a schedule for the development of the system from the start to use of the outcome data collected. It would need to be adapted for each organization based on such factors as the number and.
