This is a tool that helps assess "partnering with patients and families to accelerate improvment readiness." It consists of several areas that an organization must assess according to its perspective and experience; these areas include: data transparency; flexibility around aims and specific changes of improvement project; underlying fears and concerns; perceived value and purpose of patient and family involvement; senior leadership support for patient and family involvement; experience with patient and family involvement; and collaboration and teamwork. Then follow-up questions are asked to faciliate understanding of the assessment results.