Examiner duties include:
- Submit an examiner application (* dependent upon receipt of organizational applications)
- Attend and successfully pass examiner training
- Learn and apply the Baldrige Framework core concepts, values, and criteria
- Thoroughly review assigned application(s)
- Develop application scoring and comments
- Participate in a ½-day to 5-day site visit at the applicant location(s) or via virtual or hybrid site visit
- If participating in an on-site visit, examiners pay for site visit expenses and are reimbursed by SWAE.
Applications from organizations and communities seeking to begin their performance excellence journey are accepted year-round. Examiner training is offered on-demand and will be scheduled throughout the year depending on the applicant(s)’ Intent to Apply.
Apply to be a 2023 SWAE examiner today! (* Examiner Training is scheduled depending on the number and timing of organizational applications)
EXAMINER BENEFITS
- Knowledge and training on the internationally acclaimed Baldrige Excellence Framework
- Development of analytical, teamwork, interviewing, and consensus-building skills
- Networking and benchmarking opportunities
- Hands-on experience that will add tremendous value to your professional development and to your employer in enhancing its performance
- A chance to contribute to your community’s, state’s, and region’s economic well-being
- Exposure to proven innovative best practices in leadership, strategic planning, and more
- A “resume booster”
- Potential for continuing education credits and ASQ RUs
- Certificate of Recognition
- Potential for special recognition and awards
EMPLOYER BENEFITS
Businesses and organizations also benefit when they have a SWAE examiner on staff. Examiner training empowers employees to apply the Baldrige Criteria at their own jobs, improving processes and results along the way. In addition, employers enjoy:
- Economic growth, as the organization applies the examiners’ knowledge and experiences
- Access to intensive, free training for its workforce
- More valuable, high-performing employees
- Recognition as an organization that values performance excellence
- Access to on-hand experts who can lead internal improvement efforts
- Recognition as a good corporate citizen