- Innovativeness
- Clear, measurable performance objectives and how the team met them?
- The simplicity and straightforwardness of the initiative's approach
- Creative use of tools, techniques, processes, and systems in the initiative
- Quantum of outcomes including cost reduction, lead time reduction, quality improvement, safety improvement, etc.
- Sustainability and scalability of the initiative
- Presentation Quality, including problem statement, clear descriptions, metrics, and before-after visuals
