Capacity studies

From booking export to annotated brief

A capacity study is a bounded piece of fieldwork. This page shows the sequence we follow so clinic teams know who we meet, what we need, and when charts arrive.

  1. Scoping conversation

    We clarify which buildings, specialties, and session types belong in the study. You leave with a one-page scope and a data checklist — usually appointment exports, session templates, and a simple floor sketch.

  2. Quiet data pass

    Analysts clean the export, chart slot fill and no-shows, and list questions for the floor days. Nothing is presented as final until observation confirms or challenges the numbers.

  3. Observation days

    Two half-days on site: registration, waiting areas, and room turnover. We do not enter clinical consultations. Escorts from your team help us stay out of the way of care.

  4. Draft charts & review pack

    You receive annotated charts and a draft narrative a few days before the readout. Corrections to local names, room labels, or known anomalies are welcome at this stage.

  5. Leadership readout

    A ninety-minute session walks through findings and ranked adjustments. The final brief follows within three business days, ready for your internal circulation.

What you should prepare

  • 60–90 days of appointment and cancellation exports
  • Current weekly session templates by specialty
  • Access letters for observation days
  • A single operations contact who can answer timing questions

If exports are incomplete, we may recommend a shorter Appointment Flow Mapping engagement first.

Ready to schedule a study?

Tell us your clinic size and the bottleneck you notice most. We reply with available kickoff weeks and a written estimate.