{"id":13296,"date":"2025-06-18T14:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theleansixsigmacompany.com\/us\/?page_id=13296"},"modified":"2025-06-26T09:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:24:54","slug":"baldrige-overview-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theleansixsigmacompany.com\/us\/baldrige-overview-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Baldrige overview page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Find your nearby performance excellence partner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Lean Six Sigma Company USA is honored to partner with state-level programs within the Baldrige Alliance for Performance Excellence. Represented in many states, these programs uphold the nationally recognized Baldrige Excellence Framework, aiming to enhance organizational performance across various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rocky mountain performance excellence<\/h3>\n

RMPEx helps organizations in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, and Wyoming improve outcomes through Baldrige-based evaluations, training, and tiered recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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Performance Excellence Northwest<\/h3>\n

PENW drives performance improvement in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington by offering assessments and education grounded in the Baldrige Framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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California Council of Excellence<\/h3>\n

CCE supports California organizations with training, coaching, and the CAPE award program to recognize and share excellence statewide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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Southwest Alliance for Excellence<\/h3>\n

SWAE advances quality in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah through Baldrige-aligned assessments, training, and recognition programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence<\/h3>\n

TNCPE promotes economic and organizational excellence across Tennessee via cost-effective Baldrige-based evaluations and expert feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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Communities of Excellence 2026<\/h3>\n

COE2026 guides communities nationwide to improve health, education, and economic outcomes using a collaborative, Baldrige-informed approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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The Partnership for Excellence<\/h3>\n

TPE supports organizations in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Illinois with in-depth assessments, coaching, and recognition to drive sustained excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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Michigan Performance Excellence<\/h3>\n

MiPEx helps Michigan organizations benchmark against high-performance standards and boost results through Baldrige-based services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence<\/h3>\n

WCPE enables Wisconsin organizations to align strategy and improve performance through hands-on training and the Wisconsin Forward Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Read more<\/span> \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our collaboration with the Baldrige state program<\/h3>\n

Our collaboration with Baldrige state program partners is a cornerstone of The Lean Six Sigma Company USA\u2019s mission to advance quality and efficiency across organizations. Through these partnerships, we integrate Lean Six Sigma\u2019s powerful improvement methods with the Baldrige Framework, offering training, coaching, and deployment that aligns with state programs. This collaboration helps organizations effectively implement best practices in leadership, customer focus, workforce engagement, and operational efficiency, driving them toward excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The framework<\/h3>\n

The Baldrige Excellence Framework is a model for improving organizational performance across seven categories: Leadership, Strategy, Customers, Measurement and Knowledge Management, Workforce, Operations, and Results, based on an underlying set of core values and concepts.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n

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Drive strong leadership<\/h3>\n

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Customer-centered practices<\/h3>\n

These elements together drive customer-centered practices, operational excellence, and employee engagement, helping organizations achieve results and build a foundation for ongoing improvement.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How is Lean Six Sigma used in the Baldrige excellence framework?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lean Six Sigma aligns naturally with Categories 6 and 3 of the Baldrige Framework, which focus on operations and customer satisfaction. As a methodology, it offers powerful tools for enhancing both efficiency and quality. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For Category 3, Lean Six Sigma\u2019s emphasis on reducing variation and ensuring quality helps meet customer needs reliably, improving overall satisfaction. This synergy between Lean Six Sigma and the Baldrige categories supports organizations in achieving effective operations and a strong customer focus.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For Category 6, Lean Six Sigma methods like Value Stream Mapping and 5S streamline workflows, reduce waste, and boost operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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