Broadly, the following considerations are taken into account

for the Deming Application Prize:

The emphasis of examination is on the implementation of TQM
The actual implementation of TQM practices is appreciated
Usage of advanced statistical methods is not the basis
for success; appreciation and implementation of statistical
methodology are more important
Similar patterns of evaluation are adopted for both
manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies
Examination viewpoint criteria are not a check-list for
assessment. These provide an overall picture of TQM.
Examiners judge features that have been applied by
the company.
The Examination Viewpoint includes:
Top Management Leadership, Vision, Strategies
TQM Frameworks
Quality Assurance Systems
Management Systems for Business Elements
Human Resource Development
Effective Utilisation of Information
TQM Concepts and Values
Scientific Methods
Organisational Powers (Core Technology, Speed, Vitality)
Contribution to Realisation of Corporate Objectives
Successful companies should score
70 points or higher in the Executive Session
70 points or higher as the company average,
excluding the Executive Session
50 points or higher for any examined unit of the company
Deming Prize-The Criteria
A brief adapted
from the official website of JUSE
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