The Quality Architect: Three Phases of DNP Leadership in Systemic Improvement 
This essential diagnostic effort is clearly articulated in NURS FPX 8006 Assessment 1. This phase requires the leader to identify a specific, persistent QI problem (e.g., high rates of patient deterioration events or poor patient satisfaction scores) and then use a critical appraisal of scholarly literature to justify the intervention. 
The strategic application of system models to optimize process is the focus of NURS FPX 8006 Assessment 2. Here, the DNP leader must apply a systems theory (such as the Complex Adaptive Systems model) to analyze how the proposed QI intervention will influence workflows, resource consumption, and quality outcomes across the care continuum. 
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