Lean Six Sigma Certification
01. Apr, 2010 
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The business improvement industry is not governed and is so fragmented it’s creating the situation where anybody can enter it as a consultant and even trainer … regardless of qualifications, experience and competency.
What I am really concerned about is the fact that approximately 80 percent of companies that implement a formal business improvement initiative do not succeed and end up shutting it down. Lots of people are being trained, large numbers of independent consultants are offering business improvement expertise, and consulting companies are offering business improvement packages to their clients …. and yet the failure rate remains high. So what’s wrong?
One of the contributing factors is the lack of standards for training and certification. And I think its about time we did something to change that. So let’s talk about something I believe we do very well - competency certification for Lean Six Sigma practitioners.
For any certification process to be worthwhile and serve clients and the industry in the long-term, it should have these characteristics.
- A qualification is only issued when COMPETENCY is evident (as opposed to just course participation)
- Participants MUST APPLY KNOWLEDGE in industry and in a workplace context
- Participants MUST GENERATE A RETURN because of their application of learnings for their sponsoring company
- The BODY OF KNOWLEDGE for certification is drawn from a credible source
- The BODY OF KNOWLEDGE for certification is current and relevant
- ASSESSORS have demonstrated at least the same level of competency as that being assessed
- The process of certification is regularly AUDITED by a credible third party or governing body
What are the benefits of formal Lean Six Sigma competency certification?
When competency certification is formalised and has the characteristics listed above, the benefits may include:
- The participant is able to GENERATE RESULTS consistently regardless of industry or context (not just use tools)
- The company concerned realises a benefit and training becomes an INVESTMENT, not a cost
- The business improvement program of the company concerned has greater CREDIBILITY for investors
- If it is a nationally recognised level of award, it could be used in application for higher TERTIARY LEVEL EDUCATION
- A formal process provides much greater CREDIBILITY for the individual’s Lean Six Sigma qualification
- The participant experiences increased EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
- They stand out amongst their improvement INDUSTRY PEERS
- Any GAPS in existing business improvement education can be filled
At Soarent Vision we take the certification process very seriously.
We now offer Lean Six Sigma qualifications up to and including the level of Advanced Diploma in Business Quality Improvement under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Click HERE if you would like to know more about Soarent Vision’s Lean Six Sigma Certification program.
Click HERE if you would like to know more about the Master Black Belt certification process.
Until next time, take care
George Lee Sye
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George Lee Sye
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