The typical Baldrige Award recipient has engaged in this process for five to ten years. The application is a valuable tool, even if you never apply for an award, because your journey is about continuous improvement. The alignment of the Organizational Profile, the Process categories, and the Results category helps identify breakdowns that are keeping you from attaining desired outcomes, as well as opportunities for improvement that will keep you moving forward.
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