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Since Six Sigma is an approach for process improvement, a person experienced in the area of operation acquiring skills and the techniques to be implemented for process improvement can be a better pick than a person who has handled improvement projects in other areas. However, now a days there is a need for doing Projects has become a pre-requisite for handling Business Excellence function when it comes to hiring by organizations. This I look as a drawback in hiring process.
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