CI Enterprise Award Program

​CI Enterprise Award Submission Form​

​​The Continuous Improvement (CI) Enterprise Award Program recognizes and celebrates the outstanding work of Wisconsin state agencies and their employees in advancing innovation, efficiency, and service excellence. This award program highlights teams that undertake continuous improvement projects, apply continuous improvement methods, and employ disciplined project management techniques to deliver measurable results that benefit both their agencies and the residents of Wisconsin.​

​Framework Principles

The CI Enterprise Award framework emphasizes four major principles:

  • Measurable Results: Projects must demonstrate data-driven outcomes that can be clearly quantified or tracked, showing lasting impact, rather than one-time gains
  • Mission Alignment: Project objectives and outcomes must support the agency's mission and strategic goals.
  • Sustained Operational Impact: Improvements must deliver measurable positive value and long-term benefit to agency operations and stakeholders.
  • Leadership Commitment: Demonstrated sponsorship, engagement, and support at all levels to ensure short- and long-term success. 

​Continuous Improvement Enterprise Award Criteria

The CI Enterprise Award recognizes Wisconsin state agency teams that demonstrate excellence in project design, implementation, and measurable outcomes. Award evaluation is based on two equally weighted categories:

  • Team Operation (50%) – Assesses collaboration, leadership, and project execution.
  • Results (50%) – Evaluates measurable outcomes, impact to the agency and public, and contribution to continuous improvement best practices.