For those of you who need a quick way of calculating sample size with continuous data, we've added a new and very simple page that allows just that. All you need is your sample standard deviation and an acceptable margin of error. We take care of all rest! With only those two bits of information provided, we return sample size recommendations for 99%, 95% and 90%  confidence intervals. Check it out at the following page: http://www.sixsigmadigest.com/sample-size-calculator-continuous.php.

Six Sigma Digest has prepred self study packages for both Green Belt and Black Belt certifcation preparation which align unbelievably well with both the IASSC and ASQ body of knowledge (BOK) requirements for each of their six sigma certifications.

Read more about the two most affordable six sigma certificaitons... or check out our self study courseware to begin your six sigma certificaiton preparation.

"We have quickly established a trusted working relationship with Global Solutions India while they begin to make great use of our courseware. By licensing our White Label product, GSI can fully customize and brand our training material enabling them to quickly organize and deliver exceptional training content to their students. Our licensing arrangement has provided GSI with the ability to schedule a full Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification course less than 30 days from the time of purchase. That's a true turnkey product and we are proud to be able to help GSI establish an immediate presence in their markets they serve and we look forward to a long standing and successful partnership with them."

Prices for self study courseware products have been reduced by as much as 50% while training & certification prices have come down by nearly 25%. Additionally, in order to simplify the shoping and browsing experience, product pricing can now easily be found from the top navigation menu of any page throughout Six Sigma Digest's website.

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On December 22 the Great Lakes franchise of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers selected Six Sigma Digest as it's Lean Six Sigma training material provider. The partnership is governed by a license agreement that allows for perpetual internal use of the courseware as well as ongoing per user electronic distribution rights.

"This partnership is more than a simple license agreement for both Six Sigma Digest and New Horizons. For us it's a definitive step in the right direction. It clearly demonstrates our strong position as a premium Lean Six Sigma courseware provider. For New Horizons Great Lakes, this arrangement strikes a blow to the traditional and expensive consulting models as NH Great Lakes moves towards an independent internal training capability. It's such a good business move for them, I expect to see more New Horizons franchises move in this direction."

Your Six Sigma certification can be priceless to you or it can be detrimental to you - the choice is yours.  Certification by itself is not a magic bean so don't assume having it on your resume will put you on top of the heap.  But, while there's no guarantee that certification will get you that special job or promotion, for some positions, certification is the price of admission into the game.  For others it's clearly a differentiator.

If you're in a field or entering a field where it’s expected then certification is a "must have".  If it's not mandatory but valued by the industry or corporation then certification is a "nice to have".    In both cases you should strongly consider getting trained and certified.  But don't stop there...

The certification alone will not inherently make you more valuable to any company.  It's YOU that makes you valuable to them.  More specifically it's what you can do with your knowledge and skills on their behalf.  If you can show on your resume that your certification helps you deliver effective results and be a successful project manager, analyst, leader, supervisor etc. then the certification takes on a whole new value proposition for you and the hiring firm.

The certification process is what introduces you to a proven methodology and a whole world of knowledge, tools and know-how.  Learn it and learn to use it effectively and your certification will be unbelievably valuable.

On the other hand if you just get certified and stick it on your resume with not further application and study then your certification will be worthless and even perhaps detrimental.  Why detrimental? because when those who value it realize you're paper certified and can't back it with results then you'll be quickly dismissed and you don't want that!

So what's the value of certification?  It’s up to you.  Should you get certified?  The Answer is certainly a yes if you can think of and treat your certification like it's the beginning of your journey and not the end.  If you do that then I can assure you that your journey will be filled with learning and growth.

• Angela Johnson
• Armando Serrano
• Jeffrey Sage
• Filiep Samyn
• Andreea Hurduzeu
• Vijay Shanmugam
• Marc Nelson
• Jason Simms
• Byron Johnson

"This effort is focused on bringing together a wonderful community of experienced and knowledgeable instructors who will offer unprecedented value to all Six Sigma Digest students with particular attention being paid to students who pay for instruction with their training course.

All of our instructors will offer "virtual" office hours on a weekly basis. During these times, they will be logged into our Learning Management System and available to all students for Q&A through chat, forums or internal messaging.

Additionally, each instructor will be providing a 60 min web conference each month that will be open to all students and the public. Instructors may cover any topic included in our Green Belt or Black Belt curriculum during the first 30 min of the conference. Web conferences will then conclude with a 30 min open dialog Q&A session.

My desire of uniquely building the most respectable and affordable online training program is becoming a reality with the addition of these instructors. They each offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to all of our students, this value is unmatched anywhere in the online training & certification community."

The following registration numbers are made as a matter of public record in connection with these registrations:
TX 7-441-631
TX 7-441-488