Integration

Integration - Baldrige Glossary Definition

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The term 'Integration' was first introduced in the Baldrige Glossary in 2002.

Integration - Baldrige Glossary definition for

The term “integration” refers to the harmonization of plans, processes, information, resource decisions, actions, results, and analyses to support key organization-wide goals. Effective integration goes beyond alignment and is achieved when the individual components of a performance management system operate as a fully interconnected unit.

See also the definition of “alignment”.

Integration is one of the dimensions considered in evaluating Process Items. For further description, see the Scoring System.

Note: Blue words above are hyperlinks to other Integrated Glossary terms.

Integration - Baldrige Scoring System definition for

“Integration” refers to the extent to which

your approach is aligned with your organizational needs identified in the Organizational Profile and other Process Items
your measures, information, and improvement system are complementary across processes and work units to support organization-wide goals

See also the definition of “alignment”.

Integration is one of the four scoring dimensions considered in evaluating Process Items. For further description, see the Scoring System.

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