Setting up a LEAN/ Six Sigma Consulting Firm in UK
Blue Sheep
January 13, 20110
Home › Forums › General Forums › New to Lean Six Sigma › Setting up a LEAN/ Six Sigma Consulting Firm in UK
Tagged: consultancy, lean consulting
| Author | Posts |
|---|---|
| Author | Posts |
| January 13, 2011 at 11:45 pm #168689 | |
 Sheep @BlueSheep  Reputation - 0 Rank - Aluminum
|
Hi All I am an Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ). Having considerable experience in manufacturing and IT industry. I am interested in setting up my own consulting in UK. I wanted to know is this market already saturated with LEAN/Six Sigma consultants and what would be the initial hurdle one could expect. I have a business model and could compete on cost. Looking forward to the reply. Regards |
| July 2, 2012 at 7:00 am #183558 | |
 Stoke Prior Andy @Andy-Parr Reputation - 8 Rank - Aluminum
|
I don’t believe the market is saturated in UK yet but there are an awful lot of consultants pushing Lean Six Sigma Consultancy without demonstrating any qualifications to do so. The Black Belt is probably a minimum requirement along with evidence of areas you have worked or consulted so far. Other than that I’d suggest you need a network of contacts to try and get some work. |
| July 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm #183601 | |
 Mike Carnell @Mike-Carnell Reputation - 3168 Rank - Titanium
|
@bluesheep Hey if you have that business model and can compete on cost then you should go for it. I would ignore the fact that in most of the contracts that are getting negotiated by experienced companies/people the discussion is around ROI and results. There will always be that part of the market that purchases on cost and wonders why the results aren’t there. This would just be a suggestion but you might consider a company logo of Very bright red, 6 inch stiletto heels. Just my opinion. |
| October 13, 2012 at 8:27 am #186231 | |
 Shabana Wollin @swollin Reputation - 63 Rank - Aluminum
|
@BlueSheep, I would not know much about the market saturation in UK. Here in the US, at least in the midwest, lean six sigma has still not reached its peak yet. There is plenty of opportunity and not enough consultants. It is not always about cost however. Companies are willing to pay top dollar for a consultant/firm with proven expertise & knowledge. They are looking for a sensei, a coach that will be their |
| October 14, 2012 at 8:25 pm #186235 | |
 Tom Chang @tchang Reputation - 35 Rank - Aluminum
|
It is my observation that a lot of consultancies are combining pieces of various disciplines and selling services as general ‘process improvement’. I am also here in the midwest, and some of the people knocking on our door have been mixing Lean, SS, TRIZ, and standard PMP type offerings and roles. I believe this points to the need for consultants to expand their toolkit to compete as BBs become more commonplace. |
Find us around the web
© Copyright iSixSigma 2000-2013. User Agreement. Any reproduction or other use of content without the express written consent of iSixSigma is prohibited. More »