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The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate is a prestigious proof of a person's competence and therefore a popular certification. The certificate can be obtained through various channels. Read more in our blog on the most common BB certificates, requirements and differences, and ideas for choosing a training course.

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is another popular certification alongside the Black Belt. The certificate can be obtained through various channels. This blog summarises the most common Green Belt certifications, the requirements, the differences between the certificates and ideas on which option to choose.

Has your organisation invested in Lean training and expectations are high, but not enough results are being achieved? Find out how to quickly identify potential pitfalls and how to act to more effectively realise the potential of Lean.

Lean thinking is a management philosophy that focuses on eliminating unproductive activities, or waste. Lean can improve customer satisfaction, quality and efficiency, while also improving employee satisfaction.

Lean Six Sigma is a business process improvement methodology that combines the benefits of Lean and Six Sigma to enable rapid, flexible and efficient improvement of different processes in different organisations.

Looking for recommendations of good Lean Six Sigma books. Blog professional favourites if you're looking for inspiring reading on process improvement and change management.

We have put a lot of effort into developing our training courses so that the learning outcomes match the individual needs of the participants. One unique feature of our training courses is the multi-part digital multiplayer simulation. Find out how gaming enhances the learning experience in our training courses.

Read practical advice based on experience on how to successfully choose your first Lean Six Sigma project. Also read examples of typical projects.

In remote working, the need for good remote tools is growing. As tools evolve and more tools become available, it can be challenging to find the right tools. Read a summary of the most common and useful tools for remote teamwork in Lean and Lean Six Sigma projects.

Kaizen is one of the most effective Lean tools for achieving results in a very short time. Kaizen is based on Lean thinking and means continuous improvement in small steps together with employees.

One of the reasons for the effectiveness of Lean Six Sigma is the clear division of roles in the organisation. The division of roles, agreement on decision making and responsibility for areas at different stages of the project speeds up improvement project turnaround times and reduces resistance. Read more about Lean Six Sigma levels.

Which Lean training is best for you? There are many different types of Lean training and it can be difficult to choose the right one. In this blog, I list different options for different situations.

We provide Lean and Six Sigma training in remote, face-to-face and hybrid formats. We asked participants which training format they would choose in the future. Read the results of our participant survey.

We have again taken a big step in improving the learning process by migrating our teaching materials to a digital learning environment. Find out how the new learning platform allows for more flexible teaching to meet the individual needs of participants.

A handy tool, Graph Builder, has been added to Minitab, and Green and Black Belts should check it out. Graph Builder makes it much easier to find the right visualisation for your data. The tool speeds up data analysis for new and experienced Minitab users.

The principles of lean are suitable for improving all kinds of processes. Here are some ideas for those who need to Lean their own Christmas process. Anyone can apply these strategies with more or less seriousness.

Implementing Lean and Six Sigma requires a long-term commitment, even if it is easy to achieve spectacular improvements at the beginning. Read on for ideas on how to proceed if energy levels start to drop.