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2012 Review & Recognition Cycle
Summer Cycle Intent-to-Apply forms are due April 30th. Full applications must be postmarked by July 15th.

Call For Examiners {Summer Cycle}
Applications are currently being accepted for the Wisconsin Forward Award Board of Examiners through May 7th. Application materials are available for download under The Forward Award tab. WCPE seeks candidates from all sectors of Wisconsin’s economy, including business, health care, education, manufacturing, not-for-profit, service, and government. Examiners review applications and provide feedback to Wisconsin organizations based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. The Wisconsin Forward Award program provides training and mentoring opportunities. Examiner trainings are held in late January (winter cycle) and June (summer cycle)

Tools-Templates-Resources

This page is offered to members and friends as a resource for commonly used improvement and innovation tools. These are intended for your download and use. Check this page frequently as we often post information here from programs and offerings as well.

  • Standard Flowchart Shapes
    When diagramming processes, these standard shapes indicate very specific types of process steps.
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  • Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) Outline
    PDCA is widely recognized approach to improvement. This model also accounts for measure improvement.
    Download it »
  • SIPOC Chart
    This chart is useful for determine the contributing factors to a process, including customers and suppliers.
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  • Project Tracking Template
    This tool allows for a quick status report on multiple projects.
    Download it »
  • Stakeholder Needs-Deliverables Matrix
    Taking into considerations the needs of anyone affected by a change, is more likely to result in successful adoption.
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  • Customer Requirements Evaluation
    This template is useful for taking into consideration the customer’s viewpoint in process or product design.
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  • Job Shadowing Work Sheet
    Sometimes the best way to learn about a process is to simply observe someone doing it.
    Download it »
  • EXPRESS Improvement Template
    This is a model for a rapid improvement project, based on the GE approach.
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  • Benchmarking Evaluation
    How do you know when a benchmark source is a good one? This evaluation tool can be helpful.
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  • Poudre Valley Presentations from March 16, 2011
    Performance Excellence Teams Download it Using Data to Engage Staff  Download it
  • Creating Charts in Excel from Quality 101, May 11th, 2011
    Excel Charts – Basic Skills Download it »
  • Using Social Media to Understand Your Customers, June 8th, 2011 Webinar Download it »