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Prioritize by impact and effort

Most surveys produce more findings than a program can address at once. Sort each finding by the impact of addressing it and the effort it would take:

Lower effortHigher effort
Higher impactAct nowPlan and schedule
Lower impactDo when convenientSet aside and explain why

Impact depends on how many families are affected, how closely the issue connects to safety, quality, or retention, and how consistently it appears across groups, questions, and surveys. Effort includes cost, staff time, and how much the change disrupts routines.