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The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And
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Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If
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You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?
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Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still
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