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With all the options out there, any recommendations for a Lean Six Sigma certification?

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Sean Weinmann Director of Manufacturing| Industrial Electric Mfg. Pearlcity, Hi, United States
It would appear that ASQ and IASSC are the industry leaders for Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma black belt certifications. Unlike PMI, there is no single certifying authority so I am wondering if it is necessary to get multiple black belts or if one from MSI is sufficient.
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
One is sufficient. There will always be new flavors coming out. Combine it with lean, lean plus, agile, whatever... The statistical analysis is the most rigorous part of it and the math doesn't change. It's easy to learn about the different variants once you understand the fundamentals and I wouldn't consider a certification in multiple unless I wanted it for teaching credentials. Getting multiple certs in the same one from different authorities would be like getting the same degree from different universities. It doesn't really add anything.
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Jan 31, 2019 4:59 PM
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Thank you for the feedback Keith. That makes sense.
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Vishakha Sharma PMP, PSM, Sr Project Manager, Agile and Scrum, Delivery Manager| Artha Learning, Swiftwin, Tech Mahindra Ltd, Upside Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd Pune, Maharashtra, India
One would be good enough.
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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
I would go with ASQ.
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Jan 31, 2019 5:00 PM
Sean Weinmann
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I am also researching ASQ. Doing a little self-study before I decide.
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Sean Weinmann Director of Manufacturing| Industrial Electric Mfg. Pearlcity, Hi, United States
Jan 08, 2019 5:15 PM
Replying to Keith Novak
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One is sufficient. There will always be new flavors coming out. Combine it with lean, lean plus, agile, whatever... The statistical analysis is the most rigorous part of it and the math doesn't change. It's easy to learn about the different variants once you understand the fundamentals and I wouldn't consider a certification in multiple unless I wanted it for teaching credentials. Getting multiple certs in the same one from different authorities would be like getting the same degree from different universities. It doesn't really add anything.
Thank you for the feedback Keith. That makes sense.
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Sean Weinmann Director of Manufacturing| Industrial Electric Mfg. Pearlcity, Hi, United States
Jan 09, 2019 7:55 AM
Replying to Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani
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I would go with ASQ.
I am also researching ASQ. Doing a little self-study before I decide.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
A critical part of an LSS GB/BB certification is the application of a subset of the large set of tools to improve a given process and the report out of how that was done to an appropriately qualified board.

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