I am confused about which institution I should choose for my Black Belt...
Please reference this previous question. This question and answer examines how to select a “good” Six Sigma consultant. In summary, you must consider the consultant’s credentials. In the consulting...
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Personally speaking, I agree with all your points – and many others that are not specifically called out. For example, it is my humble opinion that the recent trend of certifying Black Belts (not...
View ArticleHow many Black Belts are there and how can it improve my career?
Sometime in the not too distant past, I recall that Quality Progress magazine reported on a study that considered annualized Black Belt earnings. For the exact information on this, you would obviously...
View ArticleWhat references would you suggest to learn about Six Sigma via self-study?
The following references will provide a very nice overview of the field – from general theory to in-depth case studies:1) “Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World’s...
View ArticleI am working on a six sigma project via teleconferencing with very minimal...
No, this is not a challenge; it’s called “dreaming.” You have to be joking – a six sigma project (over the phone) with little management support – and you are asking me if it will be successful? My...
View ArticleWhy are some people made to feel inappropriate for desiring a Six Sigma...
Having originated the term “Black Belt” at Unisys Corporation in 1986, pioneered its development at Motorola’s Six Sigma Research Institute in 1990, focused its purpose at Asea Brown Boveri in 1993,...
View ArticleI am a consultant with 3 years of quality experience. How should I go about...
By the nature of your question, I would assume you are a quality professional of some type or form – especially now that you provide consulting services within this arena. I find it most interesting...
View ArticleCould you recommend a book that will lay a foundation prior to any formal Six...
The following references will provide a very nice overview of the field – from general theory to in-depth case studies:1) Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World’s Top...
View ArticleDo you think being Six Sigma specialist is a good career for years to come?
I do not believe that any of the Six Sigma roles should constitute a career, as they are temporary job assignments.
View ArticleShould the first project a Black Belt works on (the one that the Black Belt...
The first Black Belt project is just that – a training project. It is not a platform from which to attempt solving world hunger, or the like. The purpose of a training project is two fold. The first...
View ArticleWhat are the job prospects if I only have Six Sigma training and not...
Please bear in mind that Six Sigma (per se) is not a career. Although certain roles have been well defined (such as Black Belt, Green Belt, Champion, and so on), these positions are not permanent jobs...
View ArticleWhat are the key differentiators between an experienced Black Belt and a...
Plain and simple, the illusive key to the realization of six sigma is knowledge. In today’s economy, the capability to harness and deploy knowledge constitutes an essential form of power. It is a form...
View ArticleIf a person wants to get a Six Sigma certification is it necessary to get it...
In principle, I am rationally opposed to Black Belt certifications, as are many other business executives. However, I do believe that it is important to document the scope and depth of one’s knowledge...
View ArticleI am Quality Auditor and would like to get trained in Six Sigma. Which belt...
I would strongly recommend that you do some “personal due diligence” on the Internet. Reference such words as “Six Sigma Training.” Many articles have been written on the support roles of Six Sigma....
View ArticleWhat is the best way to transfer knowledge from a Black Belt to Green Belts?
Personally, I believe you should consider a “train-the-trainer” program – especially if you have no prior teaching experience. Its one thing to know the material, its quite another to teach it....
View ArticleWhat is the minimum qualification required to be a Six Sigma black belt?
A Black Belt curriculum cannot, by any stretch, be considered to possess the same level of tool mastery as, say, statisticians or quality engineers (CQE). In true self-fulfilling manner, the more...
View ArticleI am confused about which institution I should choose for my Black Belt...
Please reference this previous question. This question and answer examines how to select a “good” Six Sigma consultant. In summary, you must consider the consultant’s credentials. In the consulting...
View ArticleIn your original Six Sigma vision there were no career Black Belts, but now...
Personally speaking, I agree with all your points – and many others that are not specifically called out. For example, it is my humble opinion that the recent trend of certifying Black Belts (not...
View ArticleHow many Black Belts are there and how can it improve my career?
Sometime in the not too distant past, I recall that Quality Progress magazine reported on a study that considered annualized Black Belt earnings. For the exact information on this, you would obviously...
View ArticleWhat references would you suggest to learn about Six Sigma via self-study?
The following references will provide a very nice overview of the field – from general theory to in-depth case studies:1) “Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World’s...
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