- A resume-noticeable accomplishment
- Public recognition of accomplishment including a certificate and employer letter signed by Virginia’s Senators
- Continued personal learning and professional development – sharpening skills and adding knowledge valuable to other types of certification efforts
- Recertification or continuing education credits in some professions and certifications, e.g. ASQ
- Mental stimulation, acuity, and agility gained from participating in the evaluation process and interacting with other examiners
- Applied knowledge of the Baldrige Excellence Framework including its “World Class” Criteria for Performance Excellence
- Understanding how to apply the Framework in one’s own organization
- Strengthen your ability to use the Baldrige Excellence Framework for organizational assessment.
- Develop analytical, team-work and consensus-building skills and a systems perspective that can be applied at your home or organization.
- Exposure to best practices from other organizations and sectors to apply in one’s own organization
- Networking with performance excellence professionals who share a common language
- Complimentary registration for Examiner Training, and registration discounts for other SPQA events, e.g. the Inquirer’s Guide to the Baldrige Framework Workshop, which is held several times annually
- A developmental path for advancing in the SPQA Program
- Potential advancement to the national Baldrige Program
- Experiencing a sense of pride and giving back to the community
- Even though there is a good deal of work involved in being an Examiner – the return on investment (ROI) is HUGE!
- The people you meet are top notch, the exposure to different business and industry models expands your horizons and best of all, it is a lot of fun!
- Exposure to different business and industry sectors and models expands your horizons
- Experiencing a profound sense of accomplishment for a job well done when an evaluation cycle is completed
- And best of all, it is a lot of fun!