Education Team Excellence Competition

Criteria

  1. Project Selection (4 items @ 3 points = 12 points possible)
    1. Explain how the team selected its project.
    2. Explain how the project supports the organization’s goals, performance measures and/or strategies.
    3. Explain how the team identified the key stakeholders for this project.
    4. Identify the key stakeholders and explain how the project may impact them.

  2. Analysis (4 items @ 3 points = 12 points possible)
    1. Explain how the team identified the potential root cause(s).
    2. Explain how the team used data and information in its analysis of the potential root cause(s). 
    3. Identify the key data and information used in the team’s analysis.
    4. Explain how the team ensured it identified the actual root cause(s).

  3. Solution Development (4 items @ 3 points = 12 points possible)
    1. Explain how the team identified potential solution(s).
    2. Explain how the team selected its final solution(s).
    3. Identify the final solution(s) and the expected benefits of the solution(s).
    4. Explain how the team determined the expected benefits.


  4. Solution Implementation (4 items @ 3 points = 12 points possible)
    1. Explain how the team planned the solution’s implementation--Include how the team identified potential challenges associated with implementing its solution. 
    2. Explain how the team implemented its solution(s) and describe the process, procedure, system, and/or other changes associated with the solution. 
    3. Explain how the team achieved support and buy-in for its solution’s implementation--Include how the team addressed challenges associated with its solution’s implementation.>
    4. Explain how the team measured the results of its project (include applicable measures, data, information, etc) and how it ensured the results will be sustained.

  5. Team Effectiveness (4 items @ 3 points = 12 points possible)
    1. Explain how team members were selected.
    2. Explain how the team members were prepared to participate in the project.
    3. Explain how the team ensured all team members contributed throughout the project.
    4. Explain how the team managed its performance to ensure it was effective as a team.

  6. Results, Knowledge Sharing & Application (4 items @ 3 points = 12 points possible)
    1. Describe the results achieved—tangible and less-tangible.
    2. Explain how the results achieved impacted the organization’s goals, performance measures and/or strategies.
    3. Explain how the results of the project were shared—Include who they were shared with.
    4. The team will also be judged on clarity of application and effective use of charts/graphs.

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