If you have "Come and join the Q links" you would have visited the "Baldrige Quality Award" web site and get this free references ... PDF Version
The 2007 Criteria for Performance Excellence (referred to as the Business/Nonprofit Criteria) is used by businesses and nonprofit organizations. A paper copy of this document will be mailed if requested from nqp@nist.gov or by calling (301) 975- 2036.
The Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence provide a systems perspective for understanding performance management. They reflect validated, leading-edge management practices against which an organization can measure itself. With their acceptance nationally and internationally as the model for performance excellence, the Criteria represent a common language for communication among organizations for sharing best practices. The Criteria are also the basis for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award process. Optional Baldrige Application Self-Analysis Worksheet MS Word Version
This optional worksheet can be used in conjunction with the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence to accelerate your improvement journey by doing simple self-analysis, after responding to the Criteria questions. Use this worksheet to identify your own strengths and opportunities for improvement and to establish goals and action plans.
