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Delta Charts in Excel

Delta Charts show current and predicted performance versus benchmarks

Here is a Delta chart created using the QI Macros for Excel:

* The example above uses healthcare data, showing performance against a core hospital measure - door to balloon time for angioplasty.

Why Use a Delta Chart?

Use Delta to show how current performance stacks up against the benchmarks.

1. Enter your titles in B1 and F1.
2. Put benchmark data in B2:B4 to create red-yellow-green bar.
3. Put current and trended performance in F2:F3 to create diamond and triangle.