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Baldrige-Based Excellence

By applying the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework and self-assessment tools, organizations improve operational performance and achieve sustainable excellence, because structured evaluation and coaching foster systemic improvement and a culture of continuous learning. This strategy centers on using the Baldrige framework as a comprehensive roadmap for organizational improvement, combining assessment, training, and coaching to drive performance excellence. What distinguishes it is its emphasis on a proven, nationally recognized model that integrates self-evaluation with guided support, enabling organizations to benchmark against high standards and progressively refine their practices.

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  • Capacity Building through Baldrige Framework Training and Regional Alliance Development SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    capacity building
    Participates in examiner training to evaluate applications using the Baldrige Excellence Framework and merged with Quality New Mexico and Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence to form a regional Baldrige-based nonprofit alliance that strengthens organizational performance capacity.
  • Examiner Training and Capacity Development SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    capacity building
    Trains and develops examiners to evaluate performance excellence applications using the Baldrige Excellence Framework, including ongoing participation in training and mentorship programs to build evaluation capacity.
  • Low-Cost Organizational Assessment and Feedback Services SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    direct service
    Provides assessment and feedback services to organizations, including tailored, actionable, and objective feedback and consultation, offered at a low cost to support performance improvement.
  • Performance Excellence Application Evaluation SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    direct service
    Reviews applications from organizations and communities seeking performance excellence, using the Baldrige Excellence Framework to evaluate and score submissions, and develops tailored feedback and consultation as part of a formal assessment process.
  • Performance Excellence Application Review and Evaluation SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    direct service
    Reviews applications from organizations and communities seeking performance excellence, develops scoring and feedback, and conducts virtual, hybrid, or in-person site visits lasting from half a day to five days as part of the evaluation process.
  • Regional Alliance Development SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    capacity building
    Merged with Quality New Mexico (QNM) and Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence (RMPEx) to form a regional nonprofit alliance focused on advancing performance excellence through the Baldrige Framework.
  • Site Visit Evaluation for Applicants SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE
    direct service
    Conducts virtual, hybrid, or in-person site visits lasting from half a day to five days as part of the performance excellence application evaluation process to validate and assess organizational practices.