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Six Sigma Foundation: Lean Six Sigma Accreditation

  Before discussing Six Sigma Foundation (SSF) Accreditation specifics and design philosophy, let’s talk about lean six sigma certification standards and accreditation in general.., While it is true that there is not a central governance body when it comes to Lean Six Sigma, while it does have some advantages like: 1.     Institutes and Organizations can run programs more suited and tightly-knit to the demands on the organization/market/industry-type etc. 2.     When there is no single committee deciding everything for everyone, innovation level becomes higher. 3.     Cost of Training, Auditing and MAINLY Examination is quite less for the candidates as well as training institutes not partnering with a body. Exam fees alone can run into hundreds and thousands of dollars for a lean six sigma education. On the other hand, the dis-advantages are also not hard to ignore: 1.     No, central Body of knowledge means ...