Drivers of Excellence

Government Excellence Award
This Award is driving the modernization agenda for the Government of Abu Dhabi, through creating efficiency through the use of information and communication technology.

Knowledge Management Award

This Award is in support of optimizing value through using the knowledge being created effectively in order to ensure that future capability and sustainability is addressed.

Innovation and Creativity Award

This award is aimed at harnessing innovation, supporting empowerment and creativity throughout the organization in order to add value and improve performance levels.

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

This award is in support of actively and consciously taking responsibility for the impact of the Entity on the wider community, this being of particular relevance in the public sector.

Submission Module For Category 4 – RUBY

Equal attention should be given to each of the elements of RUBY and wherever possible items within each of the elements be addressed.

Description of Each Element in the RUBY Structure

Rationale Equal attention should be given to each of the elements of RUBY and wherever possible items within each of the elements be addressed.

· How was the need for adoption of the Concept/Driver of Excellence identified?

· Who was involved or consulted in this identification?

· Why was the introduction or adoption of the Concept/Driver of Excellence identified as a priority for change or improvement?

· What was hoped to be achieved through the introduction or adoption of this Concept/Driver of Excellence?

Undertaking

· What specific areas of the entity were considered when introducing or adopting the Concept/Driver of Excellence? (people, technology, policy, strategy etc.)

· How were these areas addressed to ensure successful adoption or introduction?

· Who was involved in the initial introduction or adoption phase, how were they selected and what was their contribution?

· What were the critical success factors for the Concept/Driver of Excellence?

· How were these determined?

· What tools, techniques and methodologies were employed in introduction and adoption phase for this Concept/Driver of Excellence?

· What were the cost implications for the introduction or adoption of this Concept/Driver of Excellence?

Betterment

· How was the introduction or adoption of the Concept/Driver of Excellence realised directly within specific projects?

· How were these projects selected?

· To what level did these projects deliver outcomes conducive to the Concept/Driver of Excellence?

· What benefits have these projects delivered to stakeholders?

· How was the introduction or adoption of the Concept/Driver of Excellence realised indirectly within other projects?

· How has the Concept/Driver of Excellence helped these projects deliver success?

Yield

· What was achieved in quantifiable terms as a result of the introduction or adoption of the Concept/Driver of Excellence?

· Were targets set for the Concept/Driver of Excellence met?

· Were there any unexpected benefits from the introduction or adoption of this Concept Driver of Excellence?

· How will the introduction or adoption of this Concept/Driver of Excellence provide a platform for further improvement?

· How has the Concept/Driver of Excellence contributed to the overall vision of the entity?

· How has the Concept/Driver of Excellence been integrated within the entity to ensure its continued contribution?

The above elements of RUBY are not exclusive but indicative of the content of the Submission. Each improvement or change project is unique and it is not the intention of this guideline and additional relevant information that Submission writers would wish to include.

Eligibility Guidelines

1. Applications for a Category 4 Award must be made in the form of a written Submission using the application template which will be provided by the Award Office

2. The deadline for the receipt of submissions will be advised by the Award Office

3. The activities under each of the component of Category 4 Award, on which the Submission is based, must have been completed within 3 years from submission deadline although the activities may have been initiated in an earlier calendar year.

4. Submissions must cover activities undertaken by Project Teams, Work Groups or Individuals provided the eligibility criteria are addressed for each of the component awards.

5. Submissions covering activities of consultants, external agencies or contractors will not be eligible for the Award. This does not invalidate any Submission concerning an initiative under any of the components of Category 4 Awards, on which external support or cross-agency working was involved.

6. Entities may only put forward one submission for each of the four Category 4 Awards

7. Submissions must be accompanied by a letter for the Director General or Chairman of the applicant individual/team endorsing their submission for the Award, clearly highlighting which of the component categories is being entered.

Submission Details

1.   One paper copy and one electronic copy of the Submission Document should be submitted to the Award Office in the format as per the set date
2.   Each set of Submission document must clear state which sub-category of Category 4 the submission is in respect of
3.   Submissions shall be of no more than 5000 words and no more than 25 pages presented on A4 paper size written in 14 simplified Arabic
4.   Supporting evidence to the Submission such as documentary attachments or electronic based data will not be accepted

The Feedback System

The Feedback Report is a critical document in the ADAEP providing a summary of the findings of the assessment giving entities balanced, value adding comments from the assessors to position their current level of excellence and achievement within the framework of the ADAEP. Most importantly it provides input to drive and encourage further endeavours towards excellence through reflection, review and action in addressing the identified strengths and areas for improvement. It assists the Jury in determining in an objective and reasoned fashion the Award winner.

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