{"product_id":"baldrige-excellence-framework-2026-revision","title":"Baldrige Excellence Framework (2026 Revision)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrengthen performance. Build resilience. Advance excellence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Baldrige Excellence Framework® is a nonprescriptive, systems-based framework that helps organizations improve performance, align strategy and operations, strengthen resilience, and achieve meaningful results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether your organization is beginning its improvement journey or advancing toward national recognition, the Framework provides a clear structure for understanding where you are, identifying what matters most, and building the capabilities needed for long-term success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Proven Framework for Better Organizations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh performance does not come from improving individual departments in isolation. It requires leaders to understand how strategy, customers, workforce, operations, information, and results work together as one integrated system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Baldrige Excellence Framework helps leaders ask better questions, identify strengths and gaps, establish priorities, and create an organization capable of learning, improving, and adapting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt does not prescribe a single method or operating model. Instead, it helps organizations evaluate their own approaches based on their mission, environment, stakeholders, and strategic objectives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Organizational Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablish the context for your organization by examining its mission, vision, values, workforce, customers, stakeholders, operating environment, strategic challenges, and competitive position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Integrated Categories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvaluate the systems and practices that shape organizational performance across leadership, strategy, customers, organizational intelligence, workforce, and operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Maturity Pathways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the Establishing, Developing, and Maturing Pathways to apply the Framework at the level that best reflects your organization’s current capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvaluation Dimensions and Scoring Rubrics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssess organizational processes using ADLI and evaluate organizational results using LeTCI. The scoring system provides a disciplined way to understand maturity, identify priorities, and measure progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Values and Concepts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the beliefs and behaviors commonly found in high-performing organizations, including systems perspective, visionary leadership, customer-focused excellence, valuing people, agility, resilience, organizational learning, innovation, ethics, and management by fact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance for Today’s Operating Environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider emerging leadership and management issues such as artificial intelligence, technology, resilience, innovation, organizational learning, workforce capabilities, and long-term competitiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlossary and Application Guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the expanded glossary, examples, explanations, and supporting guidance to improve understanding and promote consistent application across your organization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Organizations at Every Stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Framework can support organizations that are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablishing foundational leadership and management practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrengthening consistency and process discipline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAligning systems across departments and functions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConducting an organizational self-assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloping strategic and operational priorities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing for an external assessment or recognition process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding a culture of improvement, innovation, and organizational learning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Framework is applicable to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities of every size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Spiral","offer_id":47938265022601,"sku":"CS-BALF-BOOK-BNNPGF-26-27-COIL","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Perfect","offer_id":47938265055369,"sku":"CS-BALF-BOOK-BNNPGF-26-27-PERFECT","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1773\/5049\/files\/coverdesigns-3.jpg?v=1785503563","url":"https:\/\/shop.baldrigefoundation.org\/products\/baldrige-excellence-framework-2026-revision","provider":"Baldrige Foundation Ecommerce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}