Figure 5.

The modified buy‐in layered model. This illustration represents an approach to successfully implementing a change with a radiation oncology clinical department. The focus of this effort was the composition of a set of guidelines detailing the standardization of naming convention within the radiotherapy practice. This composition was carried out by carefully selecting the composition and decision‐making body comprised of representation of all of the end‐users of the product. This body was responsible for identifying and defining the limitations due to technical aspects involved with naming in a realistic clinical environment. Wide‐scope buy‐in was achieved through engaging a wider audience via the use of an iterative survey‐based approach. These surveys served multiple purposes including accurately identifying naming preferences, placing those preferences within the technical limitation framework, and garnering participation in an ultimate change in practice. This method was sensitive to the realistic emotional and situational hurdles involved in implementing such a change. The outer‐most layer represents the conclusion of this study in the clinical implementation of the naming conventions.