"The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework establishes a national standard of performance excellence, driving measurable outcomes and guiding Education Technology (EdTech) Leadership to create transformative systems that build organizational success."
- Frankie Jackson
This blog post will discuss why any Savvy EdTech Leader might consider using the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework as their EdTech Leadership blueprint to drive organizational success and propel growth.
Ride The Horse That Brung Ya
On a personal note, my heart races as I write this blog. In this post, I aim to share why I am so faithful to the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework, a framework that has been instrumental in my professional journey.
In Texas, the idiom "Ride the Horse That Brung Ya" is colloquial slang for staying loyal to the methods, people, and practices that have helped you succeed. The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework has a long history in our nation and with me in my career journey. You can read about that here.
What I can say in a sentence or two is that when I started my career in public education as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the hiring Superintendent of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) said, we don't want you to change a thing about your leadership strategy. We are hiring you so you can bring innovative leadership and quality principles to our education technology program.
And with the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework, I started my 30+ career in public education serving as an EdTech Leader and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
In Texas, the idiom "Ride the Horse That Brung Ya" is colloquial slang for staying loyal to the methods, people, and practices that have helped you succeed. The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework has a long history in our nation and with me in my career journey. You can read about that here.
What I can say in a sentence or two is that when I started my career in public education as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the hiring Superintendent of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) said, we don't want you to change a thing about your leadership strategy. We are hiring you so you can bring innovative leadership and quality principles to our education technology program.
And with the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework, I started my 30+ career in public education serving as an EdTech Leader and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
About the NIST Performance Excellence Framework
First of all, the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework is a nationally recognized model for driving organizational excellence and fostering continuous improvement!
If you want to read about the history about the NIST Performance Excellence, the NIST website provides a plethora of information: Who We Are: The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award https://baldrigefoundation.org/who-we-are/history.html.
Here is a short summary.
If you want to read about the history about the NIST Performance Excellence, the NIST website provides a plethora of information: Who We Are: The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award https://baldrigefoundation.org/who-we-are/history.html.
Here is a short summary.
The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework was established in 1987 through the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act, named after Malcolm Baldrige, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1981 to 1987. Its creation aimed to enhance the competitiveness and performance of U.S. organizations by promoting quality management practices.
Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the framework was initially focused on improving manufacturing and service industries. Over time, its scope expanded to include healthcare, education, and nonprofit organizations.
The framework provides a systems-based approach to organizational excellence, emphasizing leadership, strategy, customers, workforce, operations, and results. The Baldrige Award, introduced alongside the framework, recognizes organizations that achieve outstanding performance.
Since its inception, the framework has become a globally recognized model for fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and measurable results across diverse industries. It continues to evolve, addressing emerging challenges and maintaining relevance in today’s dynamic environments.
Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the framework was initially focused on improving manufacturing and service industries. Over time, its scope expanded to include healthcare, education, and nonprofit organizations.
The framework provides a systems-based approach to organizational excellence, emphasizing leadership, strategy, customers, workforce, operations, and results. The Baldrige Award, introduced alongside the framework, recognizes organizations that achieve outstanding performance.
Since its inception, the framework has become a globally recognized model for fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and measurable results across diverse industries. It continues to evolve, addressing emerging challenges and maintaining relevance in today’s dynamic environments.
Why is the NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework Suited for an EdTech Leadership Leaderboard?
The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework supports an EdTech Leaderboard because it is adaptable to any school system, district, or organization's needs. It does not prescribe how you should structure your organization or its operations. The framework encourages you to use creative, adaptive, innovative, and flexible approaches best suited to your organization to drive improvements and create sustainable high performance.
The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Here’s why it’s an ideal choice:
As we expand on this Unlock Performance Excellence blog series, we will work through the framework's dimensions and leadership system designed to measure performance.
Ready to move to the Organization Description: Examining EdTech Organizations with Clarity and Transparency?
The NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Here’s why it’s an ideal choice:
- The framework provides a structured, systems-level view of leadership, ensuring alignment between vision, strategy, and execution across the institution.
- The framework is perfect for an EdTech leaderboard because it promotes using metrics and analysis to make informed decisions and adapt effectively to emerging challenges.
- The framework focuses on continuous improvement through innovative strategies to drive performance improvement and inspire teams to measure success.
As we expand on this Unlock Performance Excellence blog series, we will work through the framework's dimensions and leadership system designed to measure performance.
Ready to move to the Organization Description: Examining EdTech Organizations with Clarity and Transparency?