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Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

The Premier Cross-Industry Gathering of Business Transformation, Operational Excellence & AI Industry Leaders & Senior-Executives.

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The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards were established to showcase globally the most outstanding organisational achievements through the application of Operational Excellence programs.  

The focus of this elite awards program is to demonstrate to the global business community the real results organisations achieve through the successful implementation of Operational Excellence.

The Awards will be held in conjunction with the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit in the beautiful Palm Ballroom on March 22, 2017 at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort. 

The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards are open to all organizations, both private and public sector, across the globe, which have implemented Operational Excellence programs to deliver outstanding business results.

There is no minimum requirement or restriction on the scale of the Operational Excellence project.  Each entry will be judged on the merits of the program implementation and results achieved against the organization’s strategic objectives. 

This is your opportunity to win recognition on a global platform for the great work that you and your Operational Excellence colleagues are delivering for your organisation. 

Please do take some time to read through the information, and on how you can enter your projects for this elite Awards program.

Please also click here to familiarise yourself with the online entry form.  

How to Enter the 2017 Organizational Awards

How to Enter the 2017 Project Awards

How to Enter the 2017 Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award 

How to Enter the 2017 Operational Excellence Deployment Leader of the Year Awards

The Global Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event

The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event will take place in the beautiful Tuscan Ballroom on March 20, 2019 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando™

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The Awards Categories

9 Organizational Awards: 

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Manufacturing.
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Healthcare
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Automotive & Transportation
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Banking, Capital Markets & Insurance
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Government & Defense
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Technology & Communications
  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Hospitality & Construction

12 Project Awards: 

  • Best Achievement in Cultural Transformation & Sustainability to deliver a high performing Enterprise Excellence culture.
  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver an outstanding Business Expansion and Revenue Growth.
  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver an outstanding Customer Experience Excellence.
  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver Business Transformation
  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver Digital Transformation
  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver an outstanding Value Creation or Innovation Execution project
  • Best Achievement in Technology Enabled Process Automation (Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, Cognitive Learning, Blockchain etc)
  • Best Achievement in Data Analytics enabling Operational Excellence
  • Best Achievement in Visual Management
  • Best Achievement in Cloud Infrastructure enabling Operational Excellence
  • Best Achievement in Virtual Reality to drive Operational Excellence programs
  • Best Operational Excellence project under 90 days

4 Personality Awards

  • Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award (Overall Corporate CEO)
  • Enterprise Global Head of Operational Excellence of the Year Award
  • Operational Excellence Business Unit President of the Year Award
  • Operational Excellence Outstanding Leader of the Year Award

2 Platinum Awards

The following Platinum Awards cannot be entered for. The winners will be selected by the judges from across a range of categories.

  • The Platinum Award for Organizational Operational Excellence
  • The Platinum Award for Best Operational Excellence Project

Lifetime Achievement Award for Operational Excellence

This award cannot be entered for. The winner is selected by our panel of judges and advisory board. 

The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards are being judged by an independent panel of esteemed experts in Operational Excellence, and will be led by a Chairman of the Judges.

Judges need to satisfy the following criteria:

  • Hold a leadership level position or equivalent within their organization.
  • Their organization is considered as one of the leading Operational Excellence deployers in their sector. Accessed by our Advisory Board and our research findings.
  • They were willing to sign and comply with strict codes of confidentiality.

 

The judging will commence on December 4, 2017 until January 20, 2018. Shortlisted companies will be announced on Wedesday, January 24, 2018

How to Enter the 2018 Organizational Awards

How to Enter the 2018 Project Awards

How to Enter the 2018 Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award 

How to Enter the 2018 Operational Excellence Deployment Leader of the Year Awards

Below are our current listed of appointed judges. This list will increase to over 16 judges before the judging process begins. 

If you are interested in being considered as a member of the Judging Panel, please click here to apply.

Judging Rules of Conduct

Judging will be undertaken by an independent panel of judges appointed by The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards who will be bound by a confidentiality agreement that bans them from externally discussing information from entries.

We operate a strict non-conflict judging code to avoid industry sector conflict.  A judge working in the financial services sector may not judge categories, which have entries from organizations in the financial services sector.

Hence, any judge who has a potential conflict of interest with an entry will not be allowed to judge that entry. 

Sponsoring organizations will not be allowed to get involved with or have access to the judging process at shortlisting or in winner’s selections. They will only be aware of information in the public domain. 

Judging Process

8-10 judges will score in the shortlisting stage in order to identify which entries are going to the final stage.

Judges may move entries between categories if deemed to be unsuitable for the category entered, but appropriate for another.  Awards will be made solely at the discretion of the judges, and their decision is final.

Once we have shortlisted then another 8-10 judges will score those finalists so we are gathering the views of 16-20 judges to get the scores for the finalists and identify the winners. 

The Platinum Award

The Platinum Award: A Prestigious Recognition at the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards

The Platinum Award is a special honor that cannot be directly entered for. It is awarded to the most exceptional project among all categories, a decision made by our panel of judges.

Selection Process:

  • Judges' Choice: The Platinum Award is determined by the judges, who select it from the most outstanding entries across all categories.
  • Criteria for Selection: The award is conferred upon the entry that, in the judges' opinion, represents the pinnacle of business achievement from all submissions.
  • Nomination Process: After selecting category winners, the judges nominate one or two projects they consider the best overall.
  • Final Decision: These nominations are then discussed in depth. Judges vote on these top projects to decide the recipient of the Platinum Award.

 

Award Ceremony Highlight: The Platinum Award is the climax of the awards ceremony. It generates a palpable anticipation as all category winners are potential recipients of this ultimate accolade.

The Platinum Award Judging Process

After the judges have completed the second stage of judging (the selection of winners for each category) they are asked to nominate one or two entries that are, in their opinion, the best in the program.  

If the nominated entries have won their category, then they are included in the debate to consider which organization should win the Platinum Award. 

The judges then discuss the merits of each of the nominated entries.  At the close of the discuss, each judge nominates their choice for the Platinum Award and the votes are counted to select the winner.

The Platinum Award is the last award to be given out at the ceremony.  All the category winners realize that they have a chance to get it and there is a hush of silence as all wait to hear which organization is going to collect the ultimate award of the whole program.

The previous winner was New York Presbyterian Hospital and the case study for this is available on request. 

Is Your Team / Organization a Potential Winner? Apply Now

  • Did your organisation achieve outstanding business results through the use of Operational Excellence?

  • Did your teams execute an Operational Excellence project that delivered outstanding business results?

  • Does your organization want to received recognition globally amongst your peers for your outstanding results achieve through the application of Operational Excellence projects.

 

If you and your team achieved something amazing, you should apply and get the industry recognition your deserve. 

 

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Benefits of WINNING

Industry Recognition

Demonstrate to the global business community - and your CEOs -  the real results you and your team achieved through the successful implementation of Operational Excellence projects & programs. 

Positioning your organization as best in class AND committed to outstanding Operational Excellence achievement.

Being shortlisted or an award winner will gain your global recognition with extended exposure thought out the entire year. 

Our special award winners logo can be placed on your website and marketing materials to inform your stakeholders of your commitment to Operational Excellence.

Attract the best industry talent.

The best industry talent is attracted to the best-in-class organizations. Award winners experience an influx of applications from other progressive executives.

Being in line for that coveted promotion you were seeking

Being shortlisted or an award winner will help you gain that extra recognition and visibility with your leadership team.

Funding

By demonstrating the outstanding business results achieved through your deployment of Operational Excellence, you can expect to achieve greater funding from your leaders, shareholders and board.

New Business

Proof of outstanding business processes and driving continuous improvement to every corner of your business, and achieving Operational Excellence, will open doors to new business and new contracts.

Our 350,000 global subscriber base of executives around the world will hear about your achievements. 

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Awards Presentation

The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in the beautiful Palm Ballroom at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort

Awards - Who can enter and how to enter

There are 18 Organizational Categories

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Aerospace & Defense

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Automotive

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Services & Insurance

  • Business Achievement of Operational Excellence in Business Products & Services

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Chemicals

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Consumer Products

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Energy, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Engineering & Construction

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Food, Drug Stores & Retail

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Government

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Healthcare

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Internet, Education, Media  & Technology

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Logistics & Transportation

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Real Estate & Associated Services

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Security

  • Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Telecommunications

 

Entry Guidelines & Rules

Entries to the Organizational categories of The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards program should be for one large, significant impact Operational Excellence project, or a series of multiple smaller projects, which demonstrate how Operational Excellence is being deployed within the organization or the organizational operating unit.

Entries will be required to complete the online entry form outlining the information about the deployment.

An organization or an organizational operating unit may enter only one category.

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Main Entry Document

Entries to the Organizational categories of The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards program should be for one large, significant impact Operational Excellence project, or a series of multiple smaller projects, which demonstrate how Operational Excellence is being deployed within the organization or the organizational operating unit.

The main entry document must contain a 250-word synopsis at the beginning of the document and be no longer that four pages of A4. It should outline the following information on the Operational Excellence activity:

The Main Entry Document is your pitch – so your entry should all be in this one document. 

The 250-word synopsis – is a judges’ aid – it allows them to get a summary understanding of your entry and is a useful tool for you to guide them to the key components (i.e. significant results) within your entry. 

These guidelines are your aid to stay focused and to the point. The reason we keep it to four pages is to keep it relevant. Judges do not want to read excessive descriptions; they want a succinct entry and the key facts.

 

Entries will be required to complete the online entry form outlining the information about the deployment.

You can only enter for one organizational category, but can enter in multiple project categories. 

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Below is the information required, this is how you will scored – i.e. this is what the judging are looking for. So it is important to ensure that your four page main entry document is covering all the information required.

The Strategic Objectives And Scope Of The Operational Excellence Deployment

  • Short term strategy (1-2 years)

  • Long term strategy (3-5 years)


The Operational Excellence Implementation And Timeline

The Size Of The Deployment Challenge

  • Number of business divisions in which deployment is a mandate

  • Deployment geographical coverage

  • The penetration of the Operational Excellence deployment across the organization

The Impact Of The Operational Excellence Deployment

  • Percentage of trained Operational Excellence, Lean or other Operational Excellence practitioners

  • Number of Operational Excellence projects initiated to-date

  • Percentage of Operational Excellence projects completed to-date

The Organizational Results Of Operational Excellence Deployment

  • All results must be shown in percentage terms, not absolute values. Where this is not appropriate, raw data will be accepted. There should be evidence of financial business results – earnings/ sales revenues/margins but the judges will also take into account the strategic relevance of the results achieved.

Supporting Materials

Entrants may supply supporting materials to provide further insight to the Operational Excellence deployment. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4 and should only contain sample material from the deployment. Typically they may include examples of internal documentation, organograms, internal and expert reports.

Entries do not need to have supporting materials but if you do include them do cross reference them within your main entry document so that the judges are actively encouraged to read them.

We used to allow more pagination for supporting materials but the judges found that generally there was too much material supplied that was not directly pertinent to the entry and thus were less than enthusiastic about reading through it.

Support documents can be supplied in confidence, please mark this on the supporting document, and they will be destroyed after view. 

Criteria for the Judging Panel

The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all organizational entries:

  1. Value Generation: how significant to the organization was the value generated from the Operational Excellence deployment
  2. Customer Benefit: the beneficial impact of the deployment results on customers – internal and external
  3. Organizational Learning: how did the organization develop as a result of the Operational Excellence deployment
  4. Implementation: the quality of the implementation process in the deployment
  5. Strategic Relevance: how does the Operational Excellence deployment fit in with the organization’s strategic objectives
  6. Leadership Engagement: the level of senior management involvement

The Scoring Matrix Judges Will Use:

Value Generation

 

Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive

 

Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive

Customer Benefit

 

Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of customer benefit

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of customer benefit

 

Score 7-10- Evident that there has been significant customer benefit

Organizational Learning

 

Score 1-3  - No clear signs of organizational development through Operational Excellence

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable levels of organizational development through Operational Excellence

 

Score 7-10 - Evident that there has been significant organizational development though Operational Excellence

Implementation

 

Score 1-3 - Implementation process is not impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Implementation process is to a reasonable standard

 

Score 7-10 - Implementation process is of an impressive standard

Strategic Relevance

 

Score 1-3 - Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy

 

Score 4-6 - Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy

 

Score 7-10 - Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy

Leadership Engagement

 

Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of senior management involvement

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of senior management involvement

 

Score 7-10 - Evidence of significant involvement of senior management

 

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Information on Entering

How To Enter

Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.

 

Entry Deadline

The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Price of Entry

$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.

$295 if received before  Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Awards Presentation 

The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.


The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book

The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies.  The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program. 

There are 19 Project Awards Categories

  • Best Achievement in Cultural Transformation & Sustainability to deliver a high performing Enterprise Excellence culture.

  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver Business Transformation

  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver Digital Transformation

  • Best Operational Excellence Program for Discovering, Nurturing and Fortifying Talent Management

  • Best Operational Excellence in Achieving Supply Chain Sustainability of Operations

  • Best Operational Excellence in Achieving Supply Chain Risk & Resiliency / Risk Management

  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver an outstanding Value Creation or Innovation Execution project

  • Best Achievement in Operational Excellence to deliver an outstanding Customer Experience Excellence

  • Best Achievement in deployment of AI in the Enterprise

  • Best Achievement in deployment of AI in the Public Sector

  • Best Achievement in Process Automation (RPA, Low Code, Intelligent Automation, Hyper Automation, Machine Learning, Cognitive Learning, Blockchain etc)

  • Best Achievement in an Enterprise Architecture program

  • Best Achievement in a Process Mining program

  • Best Achievement in a Business Process Management Program

  • Best Achievement in an IT Infrastructure & Cloud Program

  • Most Outstanding Digital Workplace Transformation Program

  • Most Outstanding IOT Program

  • Best Achievement in Web 3.0 project

  • Best Achievement in a Metaverse project

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How To Submit Your Entry

Guidelines for Project Category Entries

Each entry submitted to the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards should represent a single project.

Entry Document Requirements:

  • Document Length: The document should not exceed four pages of A4 size. This brevity ensures relevance and focuses on the essentials, as judges prefer succinct presentations over lengthy descriptions.
  • Synopsis: Begin your document with a concise 250-word synopsis. This serves as an overview for the judges, highlighting the key aspects and significant results of your project.
  • Content: Outline the strategic objectives, scope, implementation process, and timeline of your project. Highlight the challenge, innovative approaches used, and any organizational development.
  • Impact and Results: Describe the project's impact, including customer benefits and value generation. Present business results in percentage terms (or raw data where appropriate), emphasizing both financial outcomes and strategic relevance.

 

Submission Process:

  • Complete the online entry form with detailed information about your project.
  • Multiple entries per category are welcome, and the same project can be entered into multiple relevant categories.
  • Projects should primarily pertain to the period 2021-2024, though they need not have started or concluded within this timeframe.

 

Special Feature for Shortlisted Entries:

  • If your entry is shortlisted, we will feature a 50-word summary of it in the Awards Book Of The Night, alongside other finalists. This book is presented to attendees at the awards ceremony and shared with over 1.8 million BTOES Insights subscribers post-ceremony.
  • Please provide a 50-word summary for each of your entries as part of your application. This summary will be your chance to succinctly highlight the essence of your project to a broad audience.

 

Focus Areas for Judging:

  • Ensure that your document covers all the required information, which will form the basis for scoring by the judges. Emphasize the link between your project and the organization's strategic goals.

 

The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries:

  1. Strategic Relevance: how does the project fit in with the organization’s strategic objectives
  2. Value Generation: how significant to the organization was the value generated from the  project
  3. Customer Benefit: the beneficial impact of the project results on customers
  4. Implementation: the quality of the implementation process
  5. Leadership Engagement: the level of senior management involvement and
  6. Organizational Learning: how did the organization develop as a result of the project.  
  7. Creative Use of Tools: how innovative was the project deployment

 

Scoring Criteria:

  1. Strategic Relevance

    • 1-3: Minimal role in organizational strategy.

    • 4-6: Moderate role in organizational strategy.

    • 7-10: Central role in organizational strategy.

  2. Value Generation

    • 1-3: Limited impact.

    • 4-6: Notable impact.

    • 7-10: Exceptional impact.

  3. Customer Benefit

    • 1-3: Limited evidence of benefit.

    • 4-6: Moderate evidence of benefit.

    • 7-10: Clear, significant benefit.

  4. Implementation

    • 1-3: Basic implementation.

    • 4-6: Competent implementation.

    • 7-10: Exemplary implementation.

  5. Organizational Learning

    • 1-3: Minimal development.

    • 4-6: Moderate development.

    • 7-10: Significant development.

  6. Creative Use of Tools

    • 1-3: Limited innovation.

    • 4-6: Moderate innovation.

    • 7-10: High level of innovation.

 

We look forward to receiving entries that reflect the innovation and excellence in your projects. For submissions or further assistance, please contact us at awards@proqis.com.

 

Supporting Materials

Entrants may supply supporting materials to provide further insight. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4. Typically they may include examples of internal documentation, organograms, internal and expert reports.

Entries do not need to have supporting materials, but if you do include them do cross reference them within your main entry document so that the judges are actively encouraged to read them.

We used to allow more pagination for supporting materials but the judges found that generally there was too much material supplied that was not directly pertinent to the entry and thus were less than enthusiastic about reading through it.

Support documents can be supplied in confidence, please mark this on the supporting document, and they will be destroyed after view. 

Criteria for the Judging Panel

The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries:

  1. Strategic Relevance: how does the project fit in with the organization’s strategic objectives
  2. Value Generation: how significant to the organization was the value generated from the  project
  3. Customer Benefit: the beneficial impact of the project results on customers
  4. Implementation: the quality of the implementation process
  5. Leadership Engagement: the level of senior management involvement and
  6. Organizational Learning: how did the organization develop as a result of the project.  
  7. Creative Use of Tools: how innovative was the project deployment

The Scoring Matrix is as follows:

Strategic Relevance

 

Score 1-3 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy

 

Score 4-6 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy

 

Score 7-10 - Digital Transformation or  Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy

Value Generation

 

Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive

 

Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive

Customer Benefit

 

Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of customer benefit

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of customer benefit

 

Score 7-10- Evident that there has been significant customer benefit

Implementation

 

Score 1-3 - Implementation process is not impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Implementation process is to a reasonable standard

 

Score 7-10 - Implemenation process is of an impressive standard

Organizational Learning

 

Score 1-3  - No clear signs of organizational development through Digital Transformation or  Operational Excellence

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable levels of organziational development through Digital Transformation or  Operational Excellence

 

Score 7-10 - Evident that there has been significant organizational development though Digital Transformation or  Operational Excellence

Creative Use of Tools

 

Score 1-3 - Project deployment shows little or no evidence of being innovative

 

Score 4-6 - Project deployment shows reasonable evidence of being innovative

 

Score 7-10 - Project deployment shows significant evidence of being innovative

 

Information on Entering

How To Enter

Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.

 

Entry Deadline

The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Price of Entry

$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.

$295 if received before  Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Awards Presentation 

The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.


The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book

The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies.  The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program. 

There are 2 People Categories:

Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award

This Award will be given to a CEO who has embraced and championed Operational Excellence methodologies for organisational success.  

 

Operational Excellence Deployment Leader of the Year Award

This Award will be given to the person who has lead the organizations through successful Operational Excellence deployments, and delivered the most outstanding results for their organisation.

 

Entries in the people categories will be required to complete the online entry form for the people categories.

The Operational Excellence CEO and Outstanding Leader Awards

 

The Operational Excellence CEO of The Year (Overall & Business Unit)

These Awards will be given to a CEO or Leader who has embraced and championed Operational Excellence methodologies for organizational success. 

There will be two CEO of the Year awards. The guidelines and scoring will be the same for both. 

  • Operational Excellence CEO of the Year Award. (Overall Corporate CEO)
  • Operational Excellence Business Unit CEO / President of the Year Award

 

Main Entry Document

The main entry document must contain a 250-word synopsis at the beginning of the document and be no longer that four pages of A4.

It should outline the following information on the individual’s performance

  • The history of Operational Excellence at the organization
  • The strategic position on Operational Excellence
  • Insight into the CEO’s role within the deployment of Operational Excellence initiatives
  • The CEO’s biography from an Operational Excellence perspective
  • Key Operational Excellence achievements during the CEO’s time in office

 

Supporting Materials

Entrants may supply supporting materials. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4 and should only contain sample material.

Judging Criteria

The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries for this category:

  1. Results Generated: How significant to the organization was the value generated from the Operational Excellence deployment
  2. CEO’s Involvement: The extent and effectiveness of the leadership role provided by the CEO
  3. Penetration of Operational Excellence within the Organization
  4. Strategic Position of Operational Excellence

 

The Scoring Matrix The Judges Will Use Is As Follows:

Results Generated

 

Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive

 

Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive

 

 

CEO's Involvement

 

Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of CEO involvement

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable level of CEO involvement

 

Score 7-10- Evident that there has been heavy CEO involvement

 

 

Penetration of Operational Excellence

 

Score 1-3  - Operational Excellence has only moderately penetrated the organization

 

Score 4-6 - Operational Excellence has reasonable levels of penetration

 

Score 7-10 - Operational Excellence has deep penetration throughout the organization

 

 

Strategic Position of Operational Excellence

 

Score 1-3 - Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy

 

Score 4-6 - Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy

 

Score 7-10 - Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy

 

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Information on Entering

How To Enter

Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.

 

Entry Deadline

The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Price of Entry

$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.

$295 if received before  Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Awards Presentation 

The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.


The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book

The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies.  The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program. 

Outstanding Leader Awards

These Awards will be given to the person who has lead the organizations through successful Operational Excellence deployments and delivered the most outstanding results for their organization.

The scoring and criteria are the same for each award:

  • Digital Transformation Outstanding Leader of the Year Award
  • Operational Excellence Outstanding Leader of the Year Award

 

Main Entry Document 

The main entry document must contain a 250-word synopsis at the beginning of the document and be no longer that four pages of A4. It should outline the following information on the individual’s performance:

  • Career History to-date
  • Strategic objectives of the Deployment Challenge
  • Scope of the Deployment Challenge
    • number of business divisions in which deployment is a mandate
    • deployment geographical coverage
    • the penetration of the deployment across the organization
  • Organizational Impact of the Deployment Challenge
    • the extent of cultural change and people development levels
  • Business Results of the Deployment Challenge
    • All results must be shown in percentage terms, not absolute values. Where this is not appropriate, raw data will be accepted. There should be evidence of financial business results – earnings/ sales revenues/margins but the judges will also take into account the strategic relevance of the results achieved.

 

Supporting Materials

Entrants may supply supporting materials to provide further insight to the deployment. These materials must be no longer than two pages of A4 and should only contain sample material.

Criteria for the Judging Panel

The judges will consider the following criteria when grading all entries for this category:

  1. Quality of Leadership: the effectiveness of the leadership role provided by the deployment leader
  2. Value Generation: how significant to the organization was the value generated from the  deployment
  3. Implementation: the quality of the implementation process in the deployment
  4. Organizational Learning: how did the organization develop as a result of the deployment
  5. Strategic Relevance: how does the deployment fit in with the organization’s strategic objectives

The Scoring Matrix Judges Will Use Is As Follows:

 


 

Quality of Leadership

 

Score 1-3 - No strong evidence of effective leadership

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows the leader was reasonably effective in their leadership role

 

Score 7-10- Evident that the leader was significantly effective in their leadership role

Value Generation

 

Score 1-3 - Results not that impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Results fairly impressive

 

Score 7-10 Results very to exceedingly Impressive

Organizational Learning

 

Score 1-3  - No clear signs of organizational development through Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence

 

Score 4-6 - Entry shows reasonable levels of organziational development through Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence

 

Score 7-10 - Evident that there has been significant organizational development though Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence

Implementation

 

Score 1-3 - Implementation process is not impressive

 

Score 4-6 - Implementation process is to a reasonable standard

 

Score 7-10 - Implementation process is of an impressive standard

Strategic Relevance

 

Score 1-3 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence does not factor strongly within the organizational strategy

 

Score 4-6 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence plays a reasonable role within organizational strategy

 

Score 7-10 - Digital Transformation or Operational Excellence has a key role within the organizational strategy

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Information on Entering

How To Enter

Entries must be submitted through the online entry form.

 

Entry Deadline

The early bird deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, September 27, 2019.
The late deadline is 11.59pm (PST) on Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Price of Entry

$195.00 if received before Friday, September 27, 2019.

$295 if received before  Friday, November 29, 2019.

 

Awards Presentation 

The winning Awards will be presented at The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Gala Event on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.


The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book

The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Awards Book will feature all the Award winners in each of the categories. It will provide insightful case-study materials, which the winning organizations have achieved through the application of Operational Excellence methodologies.  The Awards Book will be published shortly after the awards program. 

Platinum Awards

The following Platinum Awards cannot be entered for, the winners will be selected by the judges from across a range of categories.

 

This award will be given by the judges to the most outstanding entry received in any of the categories. 

  • The Platinum Award – the Most Outstanding Global Organisational Achievement through Operational Excellence.
    This Award will be given by the judges to the most outstanding business achievement from all the entries received in these 9 Organizational categories.  
  • The Platinum Award - the Most Outstanding Global Operational Excellence Project
    This Award will be given by the judges to the most outstanding business achievement from all the entries received in the 4 Operational Excellence Project categories

Enhancing Your Entry: Practical Tips

While some of these suggestions may seem straightforward, their importance cannot be overstated:

  • Thoroughly Review Guidelines: Ensure your entry adheres closely to the guidelines, covering all necessary information to avoid losing points.

  • Understand Category Requirements: Each category has specific requirements. Familiarize yourself with them to ensure your entry aligns perfectly.

  • Choose Your Best Work: Select achievements that best represent your strengths and success.

  • Adhere to Material Limits: Do not exceed the set page limits (e.g., 4 pages for the Main Entry Document) to avoid disqualification.

  • Conciseness and Relevance: Keep your entry focused and pertinent. Resist the urge to fill space with unnecessary content. Remember, brevity can be more impactful.

  • Professional Writing Assistance: Engage with your Communications Department for a well-crafted entry. Judges appreciate entries that are clear, engaging, and professionally written.

  • Objective Feedback: Get an unbiased review of your entry from colleagues outside your team to ensure it resonates with an external audience.

  • Treat It as a Pitch: Consider your entry as a 10-minute pitch to the judges. Captivating them quickly can lead to more thorough consideration and higher scores.

  • Highlight Results: Emphasize key achievements and outcomes such as cost reductions, sales growth, or productivity improvements. Facts and data speak louder than descriptions.

  • Proofreading: Have someone outside your immediate team review your entry for clarity and objectivity.

  • Correct Category Selection: Make sure your entry is submitted in the most appropriate category for a better chance of success.

  • Cross-Reference Supporting Materials: Link any charts, graphs, or reports from your supporting materials directly to your main entry.

  • Avoid Basic Errors: Pay attention to spelling and grammar to maintain professionalism.

  • Follow the Rules: Adhering to the rules is crucial. Attempts to circumvent them can lead to disqualification and diminish your credibility.

 

By incorporating these tips, your entry can stand out for its clarity, coherence, and focus on key achievements.

Common Pitfalls We See In Entries to Avoid.

  • Very poor presentation of the facts.
  • Too much irrelevant material.
  • Links that do not lead to the right information.
  • Blinded by too much data and not enough narrative.
  • Not concise, relevant and to the point.
  • No mention of the customer benefit?
  • Too long – they broke the rules.
  • Did not select the best materials to submit.