The Baldrige Foundation walks through the major changes and provides an overview of the maturity pathways.
For almost 40 years, the Baldrige Excellence Framework® has empowered organizations to accomplish their missions, improve results, and become more competitive. The Baldrige Excellence Framework includes the new Baldrige Maturity Pathways, Framework Category Questions, Core Values and Concepts, Evaluation Dimensions, and Scoring Rubrics.
The Baldrige Excellence Framework enables organizations to identify strengths, uncover gaps, and improve performance in a way that aligns with their mission and environment. Available for Business/Nonprofit (including Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Nonprofit, and Government), Education, and Health Care sectors.
Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Nonprofit/Government organizations
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What People Are Saying
Gordon Black, Former Chairman and CEO, Harris/Black International Ltd.
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The publication containing the Baldrige Criteria is probably the single most influential document in the modern history of American business.
Jim Collins, author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t
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I see the Baldrige process as a powerful set of mechanisms for disciplined people engaged in disciplined thought and taking disciplined action to create great organizations that produce exceptional results.
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Help us provide inspiration to the thousands of organizations in manufacturing, health care, education, communities, and government that are using the Baldrige Framework to create jobs and strengthen the economy, increase the quality and access to health care, and improve K-12 and higher education as we navigate these challenging times.
Improving the practice of leadership and management in pursuit of performance excellence.
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