A team has identified a process for improvement, selected examples of best practice performers, visited those sites, gathered all necessary data, and compiled the results. The most effective next step for the team is to

After completing the initial steps, the team should compare their results to historical data to fully understand their performance and determine the effectiveness of their improvements. Option B is incorrect as the team has already selected best practice performers and gathered data. Option C is also incorrect as implementing change at their site before comparing results could lead to premature or ineffective changes. Similarly, option D is incorrect as sharing results before comparing to historical data may not be beneficial to other teams.