Monday, March 17, 2014

A Brief Guide To Six Sigma Certification Houston

By Jaclyn Hurley


People in business are always looking for ways to be more efficient. Often it is not necessarily the size of the organisation but the approach to how that organisation is run. If you are looking to improve your business in the Houston TX area then it is worth looking for Six Sigma certification Houston.

Six Sigma was developed based on the principles of Japanese corporate philosophy in the mid Eighties. The term refers to a process that is almost a hundred per cent efficient. In reality this is something that may not be applicable literally but it is symbolic of the drive and desire to reduce errors and problems as much as possible.

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.

This could equally apply to someone who is trying to get a job. For example you may be someone who works hard but may have trouble with math. In this instance the key to getting your better promotion would be to improve your math skills. Admittedly this is a very broad example but serves as an illustration of how this process works.

The certification works on a similar method to martial arts. People start off as a green belt and work up to black belt. Each grade offers increasingly advanced methods of increased efficiency and removing errors from your work. As with any form of teaching the quality of the schools can vary.

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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