Unlock your potential. Get recognised.
Identify strengths, uncover performance gaps, and benchmark against world-class organisations using The EFQM Model.
A structured, independent evaluation of your organisation.
An EFQM Assessment is an independent review of your organisation’s performance against The EFQM Model — the world’s leading management framework, used by more than 50,000 organisations globally.
It provides structured performance feedback across Direction, Execution, and Results — the three dimensions of the EFQM Model, that define sustainable organisational performance.
Assessments are delivered by independent, internationally certified assessors and result in formal EFQM Recognition — a globally credible mark of your organisation’s performance level.
Why organisations apply
Organisations undertake an EFQM Assessment for a wide range of strategic and operational reasons. Whether the goal is to accelerate improvement, earn external recognition, or build internal alignment, the assessment provides the independent perspective and structured feedback that makes change stick.
Human-led. AI-supported.
EFQM x Sapience is an AI and performance intelligence platform that supports each stage of the EFQM Assessment journey — combining EFQM expertise with AI-assisted tools that reduce effort without reducing quality.
Performance feedback across three dimensions
Structured insights across Direction, Execution, and Results — the three pillars of the EFQM Model, that define sustainable organisational performance.
- Alignment and shared understanding of your business
- External strategic view focused on what matters
- Fit-for-the-future organisational foundations
- Actionable insights to boost performance
- Accelerate change and transformation
- Engaged and motivated people
- Outperform on ROI, customer service, and efficiency
- Stronger people performance and engagement
- Image, reputation, and stakeholder value
Choose your review — Rapid or Advanced
From a one-week quick check to a comprehensive in-depth evaluation — choose the level that matches your ambition and timeline.
Ideal for organisations starting their excellence journey, targeting sustainable performance, or working with limited time and resources.
- Quick review against a condensed version of The EFQM Model
- Includes a Rapid Diagnostic Workshop, leadership team interviews, and focus groups
- No preparation required in advance
- Strengths and opportunities at Direction, Execution, and Results level
- Score out of 100 points — completable within one week
Ideal for organisations seeking deep strategic insight and a globally recognised mark of performance.
- Comprehensive review against the full EFQM Model
- Submission document prepared in advance
- Performance assessment at Model criterion-part level (29 criterion-parts)
- On-site assessor team — interviews, observations, direct interaction
- Score out of 1,000 points — 4–6 month process
- Pathway to the EFQM Global Award
Recognised worldwide. Proven in practice.
Your Advanced Assessment connects you to a global standard — and a community that has lived it.
Every EFQM-recognised organisation is publicly listed — with their star rating and recognition year — in the EFQM Recognition Database. Your result joins a global reference used by partners, customers, and stakeholders worldwide.
Discover how organisations across sectors, sizes, and geographies have used EFQM assessment to drive transformation. Read their stories and see what’s possible.
Delivered locally. Recognised globally.
EFQM works with a network of accredited partner organisations that can deliver the Advanced Assessment in your region and language.
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Ready to benchmark your organisation against the world’s best?
Speak to the EFQM Recognition team to find the right assessment pathway for your organisation.