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11 July, 2023TNCPE is your resource to jump start improvement in your organization. Through workshops, assessments, and on-site facilitation, TNCPE can help you identify your organization’s top priorities and start to take action.
TNCPE provides low-cost, in-depth assessments and training to businesses & organizations to facilitate continuous improvement. The difference is our program’s flexible, yet systematic approach, which allows us to tailor our programs to your goals. We work with your team to assess your organization from a holistic view. This allows for actionable, useful feedback – and ultimately gives you and your team the framework and training you’ll need to continuously improve upon this success.
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Average Value of a TNCPE Assessment
At TNCPE we offer our in-depth organizational assessments in the format of an awards program, but we’re so much more than that! Whether you’ve been in the quality improvement game for years, or you’re just dipping in a toe, we can set you on the path to success. We like to call this our Journey to Excellence – and yours starts here.
The first step is learning how you can use the Baldrige framework to focus your organization and engage your workforce to achieve results.
The Level 1 (Interest) Application walks you through the assessment process with a personal coach. And the Board of Examiners is an unparalleled professional challenge for employees looking to sharpen their competitive edge.
Level 2, 3 & 4 TNCPE applications are an effective way to look at your organization from a systems perspective - each level going more in-depth to engage employees and increase results.
Outside of the Awards program, TNCPE provides customizable training, coaching & facilitation workshops to meet you where you are in your excellence journey.
A TNCPE Excellence Award recognition honors high-performing organizations that continue to build upon their outstanding results. But it doesn’t stop there, because continuous improvement is just that, continuous.
We are not only in pursuit of the award, we are in pursuit of the culture.
– Dr. Joseph Webb, Nashville General Hospital –
It was the feedback reports from TNCPE that we then used to say “Well, what do we have to fix next?” It was pretty instrumental in taking a small business that was 18-months from being dissolved… and now it’s a thriving company.
– Chris Gray, Griffin Mechanical –
This 60-minute webinar introduces an organization’s senior leaders to the Baldrige Excellence Framework™ and how it can be used to define and achieve excellence.
Baldrige for Beginners offers an engaging one-day introduction to the seven categories of the Baldrige Excellence Framework™.
Organizations applying at the Interest Level are assigned a Baldrige coach who will guide them through completing their Organizational Profile and help them identify their strengths, opportunities for improvement, and next steps.
Looking to make yourself a more valuable asset in your organization? Want to accelerate your career trajectory? Ready to enhance your professional effectiveness? The TNCPE Board of Examiners might look like just another volunteer opportunity, but our examiner volunteers gain an unparalleled professional development training in conducting an independent analysis, team building and consensus, interview skills, and report writing.
“Being an examiner with TNCPE is one of the best things I’ve done – for my career, for my personal life. It definitely opens up your mind to continuous improvement. ” – Leslie Blevins, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services
Been a while? Need a tune-up? Not ready to jump into the full assessment? Our Partnership Performance Assessment is an amazing bridge for organizations looking to begin, bridge or continuously improve their performance excellence game beyond the Assessment cycles.
Are you at your best? How do you know? Applying for a TNCPE Assessment will help you find the answer, improve to become your best, or find out more information on what “best” means for your organization. These low cost assessments are based on a globally recognized framework and will help propel your organization to the next level!
When you become a TNCPE member, you demonstrate your commitment to performance excellence! We offer corporate memberships ranging from $500 to $25000. No matter what level, there are fantastic membership only benefits such as webinars, free & discounted workshops and conference registrations. Did we mention that your membership pledge counts as a tax deductible donation? TNCPE is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and our members help us deliver performance excellence across the region!
Looking for new ways to grow your staff? TNCPE’s Board of Examiners is an unparalleled resource for training employees on how to apply proven performance excellence principles to their own jobs. This not only makes them more confident in their own work, employers will enjoy improved processes and results along the way.
Our blog is an excellent resource on your journey – whether you’re new to performance improvement or a pro!
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06 December, 2022Category | Points | Level 4 50 pgs. | Level 3 35 pgs. | Level 2 15 pgs. |
1 | Leadership | 120 | 7 | 4.2 | |
2 | Strategic Planning | 85 | 4 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
3 | Customer Focus | 85 | 5 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
4 | Measurement, Analysis, Knowledge Management | 90 | 4 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
5 | Workforce Focus | 85 | 4 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
6 | Operations Focus | 85 | 6 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
7 | Results | 450 | 20 | 16 | 6.7 |
Totals | 1,000 | 50 | 35 | 15 |
The Criteria response must be submitted with the Organizational Profile, Application Form, and Application Fee.
Glossaries, title pages, organizational charts, and tables of contents are not counted in the page limit. All remaining pages should be consecutively numbered from start to finish. Electronic materials must be saved in one PDF file and emailed to contact@tncpe.org by the deadline on the Application Form. Please do not send a PDF of a scanned document.
Assessment Level | Number of Employees | Site Visit/Workshop Fee* - Member | Site Visit/Workshop Fee* - Non-Member |
Excellence Award (Level 4) | Less than 100 | $2,160 | $2,700 |
100-500 | $3,120 | $3,900 | |
501-1,500 | $5,040 | $6,300 | |
More Than 1,500 | $6,000 | $7,500 | |
Achievement Award (Level 3) | Less than 100 | $1,920 | $2,400 |
100-500 | $2,640 | $3,300 | |
501-1,500 | $4,080 | $5,100 | |
More Than 1,500 | $5,280 | $6,600 | |
Commitment Award (Level 2) | Less than 100 | $1,680 | $2,100 |
100-500 | $2,400 | $3,000 | |
501-1,500 | $3,840 | $4,800 | |
More Than 1,500 | $5,040 | $6,300 | |
Interest Award (Level 1) | Less than 100 | $680 | $850 |
100-500 | $920 | $1,150 | |
501-1,500 | $1,400 | $1,750 | |
More Than 1,500 | $1,880 | $2,350 |
*Applicants outside of Tennessee must pay an additional $1,000 travel fee. Applicants will be invoiced for the Site Visit Fee following completion of the site visit.
Number of Employees (Full-Time Equivalent) | Workshop Fee (L1) / Application Fee (L2,3,4) Member | Workshop Fee (L1) / Application Fee (L2,3,4) Non-Member |
Less than 100 | $920/$1,600 | $1,150/$2,000 |
100-500 | $1,640/$3,040 | $2,050/$3,800 |
501-1,500 | $2,600/$4,960 | $3,250/$6,200 |
More Than 1,500 | $3,800/$7,360 | $4,750/$9,200 |
*This application fee table applies to Levels 2, 3, & 4.
Assessment Level | Number of Employees | Intent to Apply / Administration Fee | Application/Workshop Fee - Member / Non-Member | Site Visit/Workshop Fee* - Member / Non-Member | Total with 20% Member Discount | Total at Regular Rate |
Excellence Award (Level 4) | Less than 100 | $250 | $1,600/ $2,000 | $2,160/ $2,700 | $3,610 | $4,450 |
100-500 | $250 | $3,040/ $3,800 | $3,120/ $3,900 | $6,010 | $7,450 | |
501-1,500 | $250 | $4,960/ $6,200 | $5,040/ $6,300 | $9,850 | $12,250 | |
More Than 1,500 | $250 | $7,360/ $9,200 | $6,000/ $7,500 | $13,210 | $16,450 | |
Achievement Award (Level 3) | Less than 100 | $250 | $1,600/ $2,000 | $1,920 / $2,400 | $3,320 | $4,150 |
100-500 | $250 | $3,040/ $2,000 | $2,640/ $3,300 | $5,480 | $6,850 | |
501-1,500 | $250 | $4,960/ $6,200 | $4,080/ $5,100 | $8,840 | $11,050 | |
More Than 1,500 | $250 | $7,360/ $9,200 | $5,280/ $6,600 | $12,440 | $15,550 | |
Commitment Award (Level 2) | Less than 100 | $250 | $1,600/ $2,000 | $1,680/ $2,100 | $3,130 | $3,850 |
100-500 | $250 | $3,040/ $3,800 | $2,400/ $3,000 | $5,290 | $6,550 | |
501-1,500 | $250 | $4,960/ $6,200 | $3,840/ $4,800 | $8,650 | $10,750 | |
More Than 1,500 | $250 | $7,360/ $9,200 | $5,040/ $6,300 | $12,250 | $15,250 | |
Interest Award (Level 1) | Less than 100 | $250 | $920/ $1,150 | $680/ $850 | $1,850 | $2,250 |
100-500 | $250 | $1,640/ $2,050 | $920/ $1,150 | $2,810 | $3,450 | |
501-1,500 | $250 | $2,600/ $3,250 | $1,400/ $1,750 | $4,250 | $5,250 | |
More Than 1,500 | $250 | $3,800/ $4,750 | $1,880/ $2,350 | $5,930 | $7,350 |
Workforce size is based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees working for the applicant. FTEs are defined as those who regularly work 37.5 or more hours a week and are entitled to benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, and insurance coverage. Each instance of job sharing, where multiple individuals fulfill the responsibilities of a single position that require 37.5 or more hours per week, is counted as one FTE.
Requirement | Commitment Award (Level 2) | Achievement Award (Level 3) | Excellence Award (Level 4) |
Intent to Apply/Eligibility Form | REQUIRED FOR ALL Submit by May 31 Intent to Apply due with $250 non-refundable fee | ||
Organization Profile | REQUIRED FOR ALL 5-page maximum The Organizational Profile is submitted along with the Application Form, Application Fee, and Criteria Response. (see below) | ||
Application Form & Fee | REQUIRED FOR ALL Submit by July 15 Applicants must use the Application Form via tncpe.org. | ||
CEO Signature | REQUIRED FOR ALL | ||
Criteria Response | 1. Organizational Profile 2. Basic Item Questions 15-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format | 1. Organizational Profile 2. Overall Item Questions 35-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format | 1. Organizational Profile 2. Multiple Item Requirements 50-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format |
Site Visit* | One day, plus half-day workshop** | Two days | Three days |
Recognition Eligibility | Commitment or Interest | Achievement, Commitment, or Interest | Excellence, Achievement, Commitment, or Interest |
Applicant Responsibilities | Provide at least one TNCPE examiner***
| Provide 2 or more TNCPE examiners† (a balanced combination of new and experienced)
Participation in annual Conference |
* Applicants must pay a site visit fee to cover site visit costs. See table below for details.
** After receiving their Feedback Report, Level 2 applicants host a half-day workshop that will help them understand and prioritize the examiners’ feedback.
*** Examiners are provided for the next application cycle.