A new survey finds that Six Sigma-related corporate training programs are six times more likely to be recognized as highly successful than those without the methodology. Additionally, only 15 percent of programs rated highly successful didn’t include Six Sigma. Three percent of the programs viewed as highly unsuccessful involved Six Sigma. About 60 percent of respondents said Six Sigma-trained co-workers were moved into new leadership positions after training, compared to 14 percent of Six Sigma-trained employees who returned to their originals jobs after training.

“We all want to work for leaders who make good decisions based on data, not emotions, who share responsibility, who know how to generate results,” says Michael Cyger, iSixSigma magazine publisher. “We want leaders who are enthusiastic about passionate about what they’re doing. Those are exactly the skills and qualities that make Six Sigma professionals most successful and that Six Sigma helps build in future leaders.”

The survey was performed by iSixSigma magazine, and polled 1,300 business professionals from around the world whose companies use Six Sigma. Previous research from the magazine found that Black Belts generate an average of almost $200,000 per Six Sigma project.

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