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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

An Introduction To Six Sigma Certification Houston

By Jaclyn Hurley


Business can be difficult. On a basic level you want to make money. However when you have difficulties with a business it is not always easy to know how to ensure that you keep that business growing and that you develop in the right way. This is where Six Sigma certification Houston can be very useful.

There are a number of places in Houston TX that offer classes where you can learn about Six Sigma. As with any type of school or college these offer varying degrees of quality. In order to make sure you choose the right kind of organisation it helps to know the origin of the philosophy and what the organisation should be teaching you.

The idea of the philosophy is based in Japan. It was established in the mid Eighties by a well known mobile telephone manufacturer. The resulting success caught the attention of businesses in the United States and one of the largest corporations in America decided to adapt the philosophy themselves.

A good metaphor to explain Six Sigma is to imagine your business as a machine. In manufacturing terms a Six Sigma is something with an almost 100 per cent efficiency. In this context the device or product is practically flawless and has next to no recalls due to the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

The certification runs along a similar idea to martial arts. You start off on the beginner level and build your way up to becoming a black belt. The certification includes class teaching and written proficiency tests. Over time the person begins to develop skills that can be applied to their own company.

A good example is if you run a bar. There are two people working in the bar and you serve food. The kitchen is on the other side of the bar. One person serves drinks and the other takes food orders to the kitchen. One way of making this process more efficient would be to use more people or to refit the bar so that the kitchen is closer to the bar or next to it in order to make the ordering process more efficient.

The process of certification is based on martial arts. People start off as Green Belt and work their way up to Black Belt. As they do so they learn more about becoming more efficient and developing their business skills. People often study Six Sigma to increase their earning potential at work as it is often attractive to business owners to have someone within their organisation who could potentially increase the growth of their company without having to head hunt someone from the outside.

As such there is no standardised Six Sigma certification. It is best to look online in order to get feedback from people who have used organisations in the past and to find out more about the teaching methods they use. Often this will be a mix of classwork and practical lessons. Use your regular search engine to find organisations in your local area to help you get the most out of your certification as well as getting feedback and advice from people who have been certified in the past.




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