Sunday, March 9, 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.

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 philosophy originated in Japan and is based on Japanese corporate principles. It was first developed around the Mid Eighties. As companies began to develop and prosper by following these principles the idea was imported into the United States where it began to be followed by some of the major American corporations.

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 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.

There are a wide array of places in Houston TX that offer Six Sigma certification. It is best to compare a number of them in order to find out the type of course they offer and to find out more about the background of the people teaching the courses. This will help you get the full benefit of their training. It is also worth going online to get feedback from people who have attended classes in the past to find the ideal one to suit your needs.




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