Since 1989, Qimpro® has been at the forefront of celebrating Team Excellence with the revered QualTech® Prize.

We are excited to introduce the reimagined QualTech® Prize, now in its 33rd edition, which will be hosted in February 2026.

Here’s an opportunity to showcase the power of Problem Solving and Process Improvement in a rapidly evolving world.

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THREE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

Project-Team
As a Project Team

Cross-functional teams with completed process improvement projects from all industries and sectors are invited to participate. Whether you're focused on operational efficiencies, quality improvements, or innovative Problem Solving strategies, this competition offers a platform for every team to showcase their projects.
Since 1989, close to 1,825 teams from about 560+ organization have participated.

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Examiner
As an Examiner

To ensure fairness of project assessment, the reimagined QualTech® has mandated Examiners be Qimpro® Certified Qualitists.
We have 600+ registered Examiners since 1989. They hold a prestigious positioning in the minds of industry.

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Examiner
As a Delegate

Problem Solvers looking at cross-industry benchmarking to take their projects to the next level.
Over 5,000 delegates have learned and benchmarked projects over the past 33 editions.

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THE COMPETITION

Methodologies

METHODOLOGIES

QualTech® Prize welcomes projects that have applied any Process Improvement methodology to achieve remarkable results, including but not limited to

  • Lean
  • Six Sigma
  • Agile
  • Kaizen
  • Design Thinking
  • Total Quality Management (TQM)
  • Any other established methodology

Each of these methodologies is a unique avatar of the broader Problem Solving process, and your project can be recognized for its innovative application of these principles.

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SUBMISSION TEMPLATE

To ensure clarity and consistency in submissions, please use the official QualTech® Prize Submission Template (online). The template will guide you to provide the necessary information for a compelling submission.

Project Submission Template & Examiners’ Assessment:

  • Introduction (100 words) - 5 points
  • Problem Definition (50 words) - 10 points
  • Problem Diagnosis (250 words) - 25 points
  • Problem Remedy (250 words) - 25 points
  • Locking the Improvement (50 words) - 10 points
  • Cloning the Improvement (50 words) - 10 points
  • Tangible Benefits (50 words) - 10 points
  • Intangible Benefits (50 words) - 5 points

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PROCESS & TIMELINE

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TESTIMONIALS

Dr Aravindan Raghavan, Head - Global OpEx
Syngene International Ltd.
Judge

Siddharth Naik, Quality Head
Marico Ltd.
Participant

Sameer Agarwal, Sr Vice President & Product Head
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Participant

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Inspiring. Presentations gave many ideas and tools for improvement.
Sanjeev Kumar, Deputy General Manager, Marathon Realty