The Fundamental Flaw in Lean Six Sigma Certification Programs

Being Lean Six Sigma certified is probably not what it sounds like. In fact, holding this certification doesn’t mean you have even a basic understanding of Lean.

Most LSS cert programs are Six Sigma training with a bit of Lean sprinkled on top.

While both are intended to improve processes, Lean is fundamentally different from Six Sigma in ways that do not translate – at all.

This podcast episode breaks down the difference between the two disciplines and describes what a more apt Lean Six Sigma Certification program would look like.