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No, Design Thinking and Six Sigma are not mutually exclusive. They can complement each other:

Design Thinking focuses on empathy, ideation, and innovation.

Six Sigma focuses on process improvement, efficiency, and data-driven decisions.

Use Design Thinking to discover user needs and generate ideas, then apply Six Sigma to optimize and implement the best solu

tions.

There are no strict eligibility criteria for Six Sigma certification, but generally:

White/Yellow Belt: No experience needed.

Green Belt: Some work experience (usually 1–3 years) recommended.

Black Belt: 3+ years of work experience and completion of a project is often preferred.

Master Black Belt: Black Belt certification plus 5+ years experience and mentoring/project leadership exper

ience.

Six Sigma in finance is used to:

• Reduce transaction errors
• Improve accuracy in financial reporting
• Streamline loan approval processes
• Enhance customer service
• Minimize fraud risk
• Optimize operational costs

It boosts efficiency and compliance.

Six Sigma focuses on reducing defects and improving processes using statistical tools.

ISO (e.g., ISO 9001) sets international standards for quality management systems.

Key difference:

Six Sigma = method for process improvement.

ISO = standard for maintaining quality sys

tems.

MBA is broader—covers business, leadership, strategy.

Six Sigma is specialized—focuses on process improvement and quality.

Better depends on your goal:

For management roles → MBA

For operations/quality roles → Six

Sigma