Is a six sigma certification valuable outside the federal govt? Seems a little dated. Guy recruiting me to work for him at an F200 is alll about some lean six sigma. Am i wrong?

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I interned at a manufacturing company (also F200) which loved lean and six sigma. Definitely relevant depending on the industry and company

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Six sigma is highly valuable for plenty of industries but especially useful for process heavy work.

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Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma are different. The former is very dated. The latter is VERY relevant for some industries (thin Manufacturing and Industry 4.0).

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See it a lot in healthcare as well as manufacturing.

I delivered many consulting projects using lean methodology. Everything from hospitals to Accounting, and it’s a very efficient method if done right.

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