U.S. & Global Quality Benchmarking Initiative

How it Works & Benchmarking Annual Calendar

Biannual Data Contribution: The project is available on a biannual basis, which allows participating organizations to contribute data in order to achieve important benchmarking insights.

Comprehensive Benchmarking Reports: Members are given a generic benchmarking report that gives important sector as well as industry-wide performance benchmarks.

Annual Data Dissemination: There will be a complete report annually with a complete breakdown of trends in addition to insights from multiple sectors. The report will be available to

  • State and regional Baldrige-based programs
  • The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
  • National and global collaborators
  • State representatives
  • Key stakeholders focused on performance excellence

Why Participate?

Participate in the USA Global Quality Benchmarking Initiative. Organizations of all sectors and sizes are invited to be a part of this revolutionary endeavor. In participating in the U.S. & Global Quality Benchmarking Initiative, you gain insights that you can capitalize on as you play a key role in enhancing quality and excellence both locally and globally. For further info and registration on the upcoming deadline submission, you can visit the Institute for Performance Excellence website.



    Live Benchmarking Tool Access Restricted to Institute Partners

    Organizations that work with the Baldrige Foundation's Institute for Performance Excellence will have a live peer comparison platform made available that will allow peer comparison in a live format. The interactive platform will be supported by the Institute for Performance Excellence, which will allow organizations to track trends, compare with peer companies, and make data-based decisions in order to achieve ongoing improvement.



    Supporters

    The U.S. and International Quality Benchmarking Initiative is a global network of quality-oriented, forward-thinking individuals, academics, and practitioners with a shared vision for advancing excellence at all levels within communities and organizations.

    By releasing stringently researched output, the Initiative supports a system of ongoing improvement and a best-practice mentality. It involves a rich variety of sectors, geographic locations, and industrial classifications. It aims primarily at enabling organizations and communities to solve unresolved problems, increase operational effectiveness, and achieve sustainable improvement.



    Acknowledgments

    The U.S. & Global Quality Benchmarking Initiative is made possible through the generous support of our partners. Technology and project management support for this initiative is provided by Beyond Feedback, whose expertise enables the seamless collection, analysis, and reporting of benchmarking data. We also extend our gratitude to additional donors and dedicated contributors, whose support ensures that organizations worldwide have access to meaningful benchmarking insights that drive continuous improvement.