What if hospital leaders had a streamlined way to chart an improvement path for their organizations, as well as a list of key processes that could, if implemented reliably, lower mortality, reduce harm, lessen delays, create a better patient experience and lower costs? This article describes the IHI Improvement Map — an interactive tool that offers hospitals the best knowledge available on processes that lead to excellent patient care, and a way for them to design a customized path to achieve meaningful results.