Do you know what can happen when you come face to face with an illegitimate Six Sigma practitioner? It’s important to be aware of the dangers of the market and to protect yourself from harm. With no governing body to keep practitioners in check, just about anyone can claim to be a certified Six Sigma practitioner. It’s these illegitimate practitioners that give the rest of us a bad name.
Six Sigma’s lack of a governing body breeds inconsistent training standards, poor organization, zero transparency, and allows illegitimacy to spread. This all contributes to the smearing of Six Sigma’s good reputation. Misinformation spreads like a virus, and it is often difficult to perform damage control.
Like many legitimate Six Sigma organizations, we want to ensure Six Sigma remains favorable in the eyes of prospective clients. You can also lose money and time dealing with these swindlers, so simply don’t allow yourself to enter that situation. Be prepared for the inevitable day you cross paths with a fake practitioner. Learn what do in today’s article.
Knowledge is Power: Protect Yourself and Others
Firstly, the most important way you can protect yourself from illegitimate practitioners is by familiarizing yourself with the warning signs. Phony Six Sigma practitioners tend to talk the talk, but can rarely walk the walk. Just look at their resumé and record of accomplishment if you’re thinking of hiring a practitioner or are shopping around for certification. If something feels off, query them, test their knowledge. Give them a practical hypothesis to work with and see how they answer. You can expect a legitimate practitioner to have a sound knowledge of business methodology as well. On the other hand, fraudsters only out to make a quick buck rarely know much of anything.
Still not convinced, then why not ask around? Find out as much as you can about the practitioner in question. This is especially important if you are an individual seeking training. Individuals, rather than corporations, are far more likely to be on the receiving end of a con artist’s money-making scheme. It’s easier to pull the wool over one person’s eyes, after all.
If you are certain of their illegitimacy, then, of course, don’t hire them. But don’t stop there. Spread the word about the so-called practitioner so that others won’t be taken in either. This is the only way to stop fake practitioners from getting the better of us.
Why Protect Yourself from Illegitimate Practitioners?
Businesses and corporations all over the world benefit from Six Sigma’s innovative process improvement strategy. As illegitimate practices continue to fester, potential customers are more and more likely to have a bad experience. This will negatively affect their view of Six Sigma, and keep them from maximizing their success. This is not just bad for Six Sigma itself, but also for the businesses it could be serving, were it not for the dirty deeds of illegitimate practitioners.
Furthermore, Six Sigma imposters and illegitimate practitioners are no better than common scam artists. If we allow them to keep doing what they’re doing, it will not only lead to loss of credibility for Six Sigma but potential financial losses for you as well. If you don’t make yourself aware of the dangers of fake practitioners, you won’t know you’ve met one till it’s too late.
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