Each year The Avery Point Group conducts a
comprehensive study of the latest talent demand trends for Lean
& Six Sigma (www.LeanSigmaTalent.com) . As an executive search
firm we have a unique vantage point from which to track trends
taking place in industry. Trends in industry are often
telegraphed into candidate requirements in job postings and can
serve as a window into the latest corporate initiatives. For our
annual study we take a significant look at Six Sigma and Lean
job postings found on the major job boards and review each job
title and job content profile to gain a deeper understanding of
the latest talent demand trends. This enables our firm to
better target our business efforts and serve our Lean & Six
Sigma client base.
Over the years of conducting our study we
have seen a significant shift in the "center of gravity" as it
relates to the prominence of Lean as the rising and now more
dominate player in the corporate world of continuous
improvement. This is a significant shift from our first study in
2005, where Six Sigma outpaced Lean by more than 50% as the more
desired skill set. We fully expect this trend to continue in our
future studies as more companies turn to Lean as a hedge against
growing economic and inflationary challenges.
For more details about our annual study please follow the
links provided below:
2009 Study Results:
Lean Talent Demand Widens
Lead Over Six Sigma in Bleak Economy
2008 Study Results:
Lean Talent Demand Finally Edges
Out Six Sigma
2007 Study Results:
Six Sigma and Lean Talent
Demand: Finally Reaching Parity
2006 Study Results:
Six Sigma and Lean: A Marriage
in the Making
2005 Study Results:
Lean Versus Six Sigma... And the
Winner is?
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