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Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Larry Potterfield
Founder and CEO
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
First, a very important question!
How do I explain Baldrige to my colleagues?
Quick Answer: The things you need to know
that they don’t teach in business school!
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
A Better Answer!
Baldrige is a collection of the 30 most important
Leadership and Management Principles as
presented by leading authorities such as:
Drucker, Deming, Peters and Collins
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
The First TEN Steps
to Performance
Excellence
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
A Clear, Inspiring
Mission Statement
Foundation of
Organizational DNA!
Step One
Vision
“I have a dream that one
day this nation will rise up
and live out the true
meaning of its creed: "We
hold these truths to be
self-evident: that all men
are created equal.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Mission
Your answer to the question:
What does your organization do?
“We are an internet retailer of shooting,
hunting and outdoor products . . .”
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Vision
Your desired future state. What you want
others to say about you.
“To be the best-run, most respected business
in America . . .”
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Purpose
Why does your organization exist?
“To maximize the long-term value of the
organization for our shareholders . . .”
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Values
The shared beliefs that define our culture and
foster loyalty.
1.Commitment to serving Customers
2.Respect for all stakeholders
3.Learning, continuous improvement and
innovation
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Identify your Key
Stakeholders
Step Two
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Who are your Key Stakeholders?
(Hugely Important!)
• Customers
• Employees
• Vendors or Suppliers
• Shareholders (Owners)
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Most “for-profit” businesses
these are your Key Stakeholders too!
• Customers
• Employees
• Vendors or Suppliers
• Shareholders (Owners)
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Hospitals
Who are your Key Stakeholders?
•Patients
•Employees (Physicians and Staff)
•Vendors or Suppliers
•Shareholders/Taxpayer
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
K-12 Schools
Who are your Key Stakeholders?
•Students
•Teachers, staff and volunteers
•Vendors or Suppliers
•Parents and Taxpayers
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Government Agencies
Who are your Key Stakeholders?
•Resident Community
•Visitors
•Employees
•Vendors or Suppliers
•Taxpayers
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Set Organizational
Goals
Step Three
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Goals
To Satisfy our Stakeholders!
Customers
Employees
Vendors or Suppliers
Shareholders (Owners)
The Goals of Every Organization
To Satisfy your Stakeholders!
Yes, goals are that simple.
That’s why you must first identify your
stakeholders!
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Identify your
Stakeholder’s Key
Requirements
Step Four
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
What do your stakeholders want?
You must ask!
• Each of us is a Customer, a Patient, a Student;
what do we want?
• Each of us is an Employee; what do we want?
• Each of us is an stockholder and taxpayer;
what do we want?
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Identify
Organizational
Strategies
Step Five
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
What are organizational strategies?
Simple statements that help guide decision
making.
We have 12 Company Strategies.
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
#1 Strategy
Customer Satisfaction is our #1 Company Goal
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
#3 Strategy
Attract and retain high-performing employees,
by being considered a great place to work!
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
#6 Strategy
Continuously improve our productivity through
learning and innovation.
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Identify Work
Systems and Key
Processes
Step Six
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
What is your main work system that delivers the
value that your #1 stakeholder desires?
What are the key processes within your work
system(s)?
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Create a Balanced
Scorecard
Step Seven
Goals
To Satisfy our Stakeholders!
Customers 95%
Employees 95%
Vendors or Suppliers 95%
Shareholders (Owners) 95%
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Create a Strategic
Planning Process
Deferred maintenance and process improvement
Step Eight
Strategic Planning
• Six Basic Steps
• 24 Individual Processes
• Improvement, Improvement, Improvement
• Execution is the Greatest Opportunity
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Create a
Communication
Plan
Step Nine
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Communication Plan
Systematically communicate all things important
to all Key Stakeholders, throughout the year!
A calendar of communication activities.
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Write a Baldrige
Application
Step Ten
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Baldrige/Missouri Quality Award Application
• You can’t win if you don’t play!
• Win the Baldrige/MQA Award!
• Win the battle for improved performance!
Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
Larry Potterfield
Founder and CEO

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Baldrige 101 How to get started improving the business

  • 1. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Larry Potterfield Founder and CEO
  • 2. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started First, a very important question! How do I explain Baldrige to my colleagues? Quick Answer: The things you need to know that they don’t teach in business school!
  • 3. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started A Better Answer! Baldrige is a collection of the 30 most important Leadership and Management Principles as presented by leading authorities such as: Drucker, Deming, Peters and Collins
  • 4. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started The First TEN Steps to Performance Excellence
  • 5. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started A Clear, Inspiring Mission Statement Foundation of Organizational DNA! Step One Vision “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • 6. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
  • 7. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Mission Your answer to the question: What does your organization do? “We are an internet retailer of shooting, hunting and outdoor products . . .”
  • 8. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Vision Your desired future state. What you want others to say about you. “To be the best-run, most respected business in America . . .”
  • 9. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Purpose Why does your organization exist? “To maximize the long-term value of the organization for our shareholders . . .”
  • 10. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Values The shared beliefs that define our culture and foster loyalty. 1.Commitment to serving Customers 2.Respect for all stakeholders 3.Learning, continuous improvement and innovation
  • 11. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Identify your Key Stakeholders Step Two
  • 12. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Who are your Key Stakeholders? (Hugely Important!) • Customers • Employees • Vendors or Suppliers • Shareholders (Owners)
  • 13. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Most “for-profit” businesses these are your Key Stakeholders too! • Customers • Employees • Vendors or Suppliers • Shareholders (Owners)
  • 14. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Hospitals Who are your Key Stakeholders? •Patients •Employees (Physicians and Staff) •Vendors or Suppliers •Shareholders/Taxpayer
  • 15. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started K-12 Schools Who are your Key Stakeholders? •Students •Teachers, staff and volunteers •Vendors or Suppliers •Parents and Taxpayers
  • 16. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Government Agencies Who are your Key Stakeholders? •Resident Community •Visitors •Employees •Vendors or Suppliers •Taxpayers
  • 17. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Set Organizational Goals Step Three
  • 18. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Goals To Satisfy our Stakeholders! Customers Employees Vendors or Suppliers Shareholders (Owners)
  • 19. The Goals of Every Organization To Satisfy your Stakeholders! Yes, goals are that simple. That’s why you must first identify your stakeholders! Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
  • 20. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Identify your Stakeholder’s Key Requirements Step Four
  • 21. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started What do your stakeholders want? You must ask! • Each of us is a Customer, a Patient, a Student; what do we want? • Each of us is an Employee; what do we want? • Each of us is an stockholder and taxpayer; what do we want?
  • 22. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Identify Organizational Strategies Step Five
  • 23. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started What are organizational strategies? Simple statements that help guide decision making. We have 12 Company Strategies.
  • 24. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started #1 Strategy Customer Satisfaction is our #1 Company Goal
  • 25. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started #3 Strategy Attract and retain high-performing employees, by being considered a great place to work!
  • 26. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started #6 Strategy Continuously improve our productivity through learning and innovation.
  • 27. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Identify Work Systems and Key Processes Step Six
  • 28. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started What is your main work system that delivers the value that your #1 stakeholder desires? What are the key processes within your work system(s)?
  • 29. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Create a Balanced Scorecard Step Seven
  • 30. Goals To Satisfy our Stakeholders! Customers 95% Employees 95% Vendors or Suppliers 95% Shareholders (Owners) 95% Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
  • 31. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Create a Strategic Planning Process Deferred maintenance and process improvement Step Eight
  • 32. Strategic Planning • Six Basic Steps • 24 Individual Processes • Improvement, Improvement, Improvement • Execution is the Greatest Opportunity Baldrige 101: How to Get Started
  • 33. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Create a Communication Plan Step Nine
  • 34. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Communication Plan Systematically communicate all things important to all Key Stakeholders, throughout the year! A calendar of communication activities.
  • 35. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Write a Baldrige Application Step Ten
  • 36. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Baldrige/Missouri Quality Award Application • You can’t win if you don’t play! • Win the Baldrige/MQA Award! • Win the battle for improved performance!
  • 37. Baldrige 101: How to Get Started Larry Potterfield Founder and CEO