Interested in private training with your organization? Learn more about our Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program for Organizations
Lean Six Sigma certification represents a significant professional development opportunity with measurable returns on investment. Our comprehensive training programs are designed to enhance your value in the marketplace while delivering tangible improvements to your organization.
Financial Benefits
- Increased Earning Potential: Green Belt certification demonstrates an average salary increase of $11,000 USD (ASQ survey) compared to non-Green Belt certified professionals
- Career Progression: Black Belt certification can further enhance compensation by an additional $15,000-$20,000 USD
- Organizational Value: Our integrated Lean and Six Sigma methodology provides comprehensive improvement capabilities to give you the skills and confidence to handle complex projects in the future, leading to more opportunities to show your value to your organization.
Professional Recognition
- Enhanced Performance Reviews: Certification demonstrates ability to accomplish important projects to your manager, and show a commitment to process excellence
- Résumé Differentiation: Stand out in competitive job markets, and gain advantages in opportunities where Lean Six Sigma certification is valued, preferred or even required.
- Organizational Visibility: Many certified professionals report additional benefits including stock options, leadership project assignments, and public recognition
Advancement Opportunities
- Strategic Visibility: Presenting your project presentations to leadership showcases your ability to impact organizational goals and objectives
- Structured Problem-Solving: Demonstrate methodical approaches to complex challenges
- Financial Acumen: Connect process improvements directly to bottom-line results
What is required for a certification?
In order to complete any of our certification programs, you will need to achieve the following:
- Training completion
- Complete either live (virtual or in-person) or self-paced training (approximately 60 hours for Green Belt, 120 hours for Black Belt)
- Knowledge assessment examination
- Pass an exam (minimum 65%) to confirm knowledge of the training material
- Implementation of an improvement project demonstrating practical application
- Implement an improvement project in your organization (or a not-for-profit organization as a volunteer), to show that you can apply the tools and techniques to a real-life situation. During the training, you will get some assistance on selecting a project, but if you want to get started or have some ideas in mind before you begin, check out our list of project ideas.
What are the options?
- Do It Yourself (DIY) – Under $1,000 USD
- You complete the training and project/event primarily by yourself, with a few hours of our support. Lowest cost option but requires self-discipline. This is the best option for those on a budget, especially if you cannot get your current company to pay for any training, and you are self-motivated and don’t require much oversight. Learn more
- Online self-paced training modules
- Two hours of individual coaching for your project
- Certification upon project completion
- You complete the training and project/event primarily by yourself, with a few hours of our support. Lowest cost option but requires self-discipline. This is the best option for those on a budget, especially if you cannot get your current company to pay for any training, and you are self-motivated and don’t require much oversight. Learn more
- Do It With Me (Coaching) – $4995 USD
- We work closely with you to keep you on track with the training, and we help you with your Lean Six Sigma project or event over 16 weeks. Our guided coaching program is the best combination of self-learning and mentoring.
- Structured online learning with progress monitoring
- Weekly two-hour coaching sessions
- Project completion within 6 months
- Collaborative and industry-specific learning with peer organizations
- Project completion and certification are guaranteed with regular attendance and consistent effort
- We work closely with you to keep you on track with the training, and we help you with your Lean Six Sigma project or event over 16 weeks. Our guided coaching program is the best combination of self-learning and mentoring.
- Do It For Me (Consulting) – Over $20,000 USD
- We take the lead on your Six Sigma project or Lean event, and coach/mentor you as needed, with focus on getting tangible results as quickly as possible. Most expensive but effective option.
- Expert-led improvement projects
- Accelerated timeline
- Certification opportunities for project team members
- We take the lead on your Six Sigma project or Lean event, and coach/mentor you as needed, with focus on getting tangible results as quickly as possible. Most expensive but effective option.
Financial Assistance Options for Lean Six Sigma Professional Development
While we offer limited direct discounts, several financial strategies can help offset the program costs:
For Non-profit & NGO Associates
- Eligible for free or discounted training and certification if you work with a non-profit, nongovernmental organization (NGO) or social good organization (as staff or volunteer)
Employer-Sponsored Options
- Direct payment by your employer – Many organizations allocate budget for professional development. Organizations and businesses that investment in their employees increase the chances that they will stay with the company longer, which reduces long term hiring costs. Talk to your manager or human resources (HR) department to learn more.
- Seek external grants and funding – There are also some grants and tax breaks companies can get for training that may offset or cover the costs.
- Reimbursement upon completion – You pay for the program, but your organization reimburses you upon completion. Project improvements typically justify the investment. We can almost guarantee that your project will show enough improvement that it will fully pay for the coaching program (and then some!), which makes it a low-risk option for your company.
- Performance-based compensation – Consider negotiating a bonus or salary increase upon certification to help offset your investment in the program.
- Indirect benefits – If direct reimbursement isn’t available, explore alternative compensation structures or employee benefits such as reduced work hours per week, more workplace flexibility (work from home), time allocated to special or passion projects at work, access to mentoring with leadership and more.
Career Investment Considerations
- Career advancement potential – This certification may qualify you for promotion or higher salary bands.
- Market value enhancement – Certification can boost your resume, allow you to meet qualifications for positions seeking candidates with Lean or Six Sigma certification, and strengthen your position when seeking new opportunities within your current organization.
Personal Payment Options
- Payment plans available – Contact us to discuss flexible payment options for your situation.
- Non-profit project option – Conducting your improvement project with a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization (NGO) or social good organization may qualify you for discounts. We review your potential project and the organization, and make sure we have sufficient expert resources to volunteer as a coach/mentor. Contact us to discuss your situation.
- If you’d like to volunteer to help coach or mentor someone on one of these social good projects, contact us to let us know!
Here is a good article with tips for getting your company to pay for training
