First Meeting

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Ohio Partnership for Excellence
Bronze Award
First Meeting December, 2006
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Purpose of Presentation

• Educate about OPE
• Review the Bronze Award Process
• Explain the site visit
• What the next steps will be

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• MISSION
• To promote performance excellence in Ohio
• VISION
• To be recognized as the best state program for
  the promotion of performance excellence.
• VALUES
• Quality, Teamwork, Integrity, Performance,
  Service

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In Ohio, the only definition of quality is the
customers definition. In every sector
Business, Education, Government, Health Care and
Not-for-Profit. Quality
means survival. The Ohio Award for Excellence is
a tool for the continued
success of every sector
at any level of the improvement journey.
I would like to encourage
participation in this
worthwhile award. Former Ohio Governor Bob Taft
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Performance Excellence Criteria
Leadership Strategic Planning Customer and Market
Focus Measurement, Analysis Knowledge
Management Human Resource Focus Process
Management Organizational Results
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Our purpose is supportive educational. Emphasis
is on applying a universally-recognized
excellence system for measuring progress and
growth. Through a progressive four-tiered
process, we are building a learning
environment dedicated to accelerating continuous
improvement within the State of Ohio, among
business, education, health care, government,
and not-for-profit sectors.
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From OPEs GOALS

• Encourage evaluation using criteria
• Recognize
• Disseminate and encourage sharing
• Promote understanding
• Encourage partnerships
• Improve economic well being and quality of life
  in Ohio

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Use our criteria as a guide for planning, or to
develop processes within your organization.
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You are one of the best organizations in your
sector. Measure yourself with other leading
organizations.
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You have a need and a desire to self-assess your
organization. You need a tool with which to
work.
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Bronze Award Process

• Submit Intent to Apply form to OPE
• Write Organizational Profile
• Host First Site Visit Meeting with Coaches
• Employees Complete Online Survey
• Coaches Write Feedback Report
• Host Second Site Visit Meeting
• Write and Submit Action Plan to OPE

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QUESTIONS?
Contact Examiner Team Members YOUR
NAME/EMAIL/PHONE Contact OPE (614)
441-8337 info_at_partnershipohio.org