How Much Does a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Make?

How Much Does a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Make? Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are some of the most sought-after professionals in the continuous improvement field.  Green Belts understand the process improvement concept and the tools and techniques that can be used to improve organizational output. Green Belt’s use the DMAIC method to […]

How many people are Six Sigma certified?

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How many people are Six Sigma certified? I was recently asked an interesting question, how many people are six Sigma certified?  The short answer is:  There is no way to know.  There are a few reasons for that. There is no governing body and no singular certification source. Many people work with Six Sigma but […]

Which are the top 10 institutes for Six Sigma Certification?

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Which are the top 10 institutes for Six Sigma Certification? Getting your Six Sigma certification is important for your professional career, and deciding which company to get it from is equally important.  Over the past ten years, hundreds of Six Sigma training institutes have appeared.  Many offer their program exclusively online, while others have an […]

How many full-time members are recommended for Six Sigma project teams

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How many full-time members are recommended for Six Sigma project teams? Launching a Six Sigma project can be daunting.  Even an experienced practitioner can get overwhelmed if the project isn’t designed correctly from the onset.  Determining how to allocate human resources to a project can be difficult when you aren’t sure of the project’s scope.  […]

How Lean Six Sigma is helping hospital emergency rooms

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How Lean Six Sigma is helping hospital emergency rooms It’s no secret that the use of Lean Six Sigma has spread to the healthcare sector.  Hospitals around the world now use some form of process improvement technique to streamline their internal processes. The role of Process Improvement Advisor and Healthcare Process Analyst has grown 200% […]

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Separate but Equal

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Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement, Separate but Equal Large organizations, especially publicly traded companies, are laser-focused on cutting costs and improving profits. They achieve this goal with the help of two different department, Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Improvement (CI), often referred to as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Most organizations take a customer-first approach, meaning […]

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Interview – Paul Garrett

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Six Sigma Yellow Belt Interview – Paul Garrett MSI recently sat down with Paul Garrett, who is an MSI certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt.  Paul was registered for the Yellow Belt through his organization, who is contracted with MSI to provide training and testing for Six Sigma.  The company is a large manufacturer of furniture […]

Six Sigma or PMP – Which is better

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Six Sigma or PMP – Which is better? If you’re currently looking to add a professional certification to your resume, you may be considering two certifications: Six Sigma or Project Management Professional (PMP). It’s not a surprise that you’re considering one of these certifications, Six Sigma and Project Management are two of the most highly […]

Is my Six Sigma training equivalent to a belt level

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Is my Six Sigma training equivalent to a belt level? If you’ve ever taken business classes in college or enrolled in an MBA program, you’ve most likely been introduced to Six Sigma.  The process improvement method is one of the most popular improvement methodologies taught in school and is covered in most basic business classes. […]

Top 3 quality improvement initiatives for pediatric hospitals

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Top 3 quality improvement initiatives for pediatric hospitals Quality management processes have been used in hospitals for years.  Most hospital systems employ a quality manager to oversee departments, or entire hospital systems, to ensure there is continuous improvement.  Hospitals regularly use Lean methodologies to eliminate waste and process inefficiency. Due to their sensitive nature, pediatric […]