Quality

What Quality does

Quality College Ltda. (operating as Quality) is a Chilean private professional services firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Santiago (Las Condes), specializing in Lean Six Sigma training, process improvement consulting, and competency certification. Its core technology stack is built around classical statistical process control and continuous improvement methodologies — specifically DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma belt curricula (Yellow, Green, Black, Champion), and the MINITAB statistical software platform — with Green/Black Belt certifications accredited by Smarter Solutions Inc. (USA). Service lines are organized across three pillars: Capacitación (corporate and open-enrollment training programs), Consultoría (project-based process improvement consulting and coaching), and Certificación (competency qualification for both Chilean and international markets), plus partnership-delivered adjacent offerings such as the Satmetrix NPS GO PLUS customer experience measurement platform and specialized modules in Gage R&R measurement systems analysis.

The firm operates with a lean delivery model of 1–10 employees, anchored by founder and Director Darío Alarcón Hunter (a Black Belt Lean Six Sigma tutor and consultant with credentials from CQI-IRCA and Smarter Solutions Inc.). Its revenue model is professional services–based, combining customized in-house corporate training programs (typically multi-year contracts with large enterprises), open-enrollment courses in Santiago (some SENCE-accredited and eligible for Chilean government training funds), and tailored consulting engagements. Pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed.

Quality sells primarily to Chilean large-cap enterprises in mining (Codelco and its multiple divisions, Minera Los Pelambres, Minera Gaby, Minera San Cristóbal in Bolivia), financial services (BancoEstado), retail/manufacturing (Falabella, Agrosuper, TNT Chile), petrochemicals (Petroquim), and port operations (Puerto Ventanas S.A.), with sporadic project work across Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. GTM is enterprise field-sales with direct on-site delivery, supported by a YouTube educational channel, LinkedIn presence, and SENCE accreditation for government-funded training purchases. The company is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, M&A activity, or funding history.

Name

Quality

Legal name

Quality College Ltda.

Website

https://quality.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quality College Ltda. is a Chilean boutique consulting and training firm that delivers Lean Six Sigma training, process improvement consulting, and competency certification — accredited by Smarter Solutions Inc. (USA) — to large enterprises primarily in Chile's mining, financial, and manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lean Six Sigma for Services & Transactional Processes (EDABAKAC), Statistical Process Control (SPC) & Measurement Systems (MSA/Gage R&R) (EDABAKAF), Audit, Inspection & Quality Compliance (Internal Auditing, CAPA) (EDABAKAN), Data-Driven Operations & Quality Analytics (DOE, basic analytics) (EDABAKAO), Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Lean six sigma training
• Process improvement consulting
• Quality management systems
• Statistical process control
• ISO management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from professional training courses including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, Yellow Belt, and Champion courses. Courses are delivered as open enrollment or corporate in-house programs. Training includes course materials, software tools (MINITAB), and certification upon completion.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Process improvement consulting engagements, coaching services, and management systems implementation. Services are tailored to specific client needs in areas such as mining operations, manufacturing, and financial services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quality College Ltda. provides corporate training programs, consulting engagements, and professional competency certification focused on process improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodology, DMAIC framework, statistical analysis tools (including MINITAB), and ISO management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000, ISO 17025). Services are delivered through on-site corporate training, open enrollment courses in Santiago, and tailored consulting and coaching engagements for mining, manufacturing, and financial sector clients in Chile and Latin America. The company also offers Lean 5S workshops, Lean Express rapid improvement programs, and Satmetrix NPS GO PLUS customer experience measurement solutions.

Product overview

Quality is a Chilean consulting and training company offering a comprehensive portfolio of process improvement services centered on Lean Six Sigma methodology. The core offerings include Capacitación (training programs with Green Belt, Black Belt, and Yellow Belt certifications accredited by Smarter Solutions Inc.), Consultoría (process improvement consulting), and Certificación (competency qualification services). Supporting offerings include educational video content, statistical analysis training using MINITAB software, and partnership-based solutions like Satmetrix NPS GO PLUS for customer experience measurement. The company also provides specialized programs such as Lean Express for rapid improvement initiatives and measurement systems analysis training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Green Belt certification course accredited by Smarter Solutions Inc. (USA), covering 40 hours of training in DMAIC methodology for process improvement project leadership. Designed for professionals who will lead individual process improvement projects within their organizations.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Advanced Black Belt certification course requiring Green Belt prerequisite, comprising 160 hours of training for complex process improvement projects with high financial impact. Designed for senior professionals leading organization-wide process improvement programs.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• Shift change efficiency improved from 59% to 90% at Minera Gaby, achieving operational KPIs within market best standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smarter Solutions Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational associate partner providing accreditation for Lean Six Sigma training programs. Quality delivers Green Belt, Black Belt, and Champion courses under Smarter Solutions Inc. accreditation from Austin, Texas, USA. This partnership enables Quality to offer internationally recognized Lean Six Sigma certifications in the Latin American market.
• Total Support S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational associate partner in Chile providing complementary consulting services and support for Quality's training programs in the domestic market.
• SatmetrixcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial agreement with Satmetrix of USA to offer NPS GO PLUS technology solution for measuring customer experience and Net Promoter Score. Quality serves as the Latin American partner for Satmetrix's customer experience measurement platform, enabling real-time voice of customer measurement for Chilean and Latin American companies.
• MINITABcoreTechnology or IntegrationMINITAB statistical software is used as the standard tool in Quality's training courses for process improvement and statistical analysis. Quality provides MINITAB-based training for data analysis in Lean Six Sigma projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TBM Consulting Group: Operations and supply chain consultancy focused on Lean/Six Sigma deployment for manufacturers. Directly comparable on consulting-side methodology, target customer profile (industrial enterprises), and outcome-based engagement model.
• Productivity Inc. U.S.-based Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence training/consulting firm. Comparable on the blended training-plus-consulting model and a focus on manufacturing and service-sector enterprise deployments.
• Breakthrough Management Group International (BMGI): International operational excellence and problem-solving consultancy offering Lean Six Sigma deployment and training to global enterprises. Comparable on consulting methodology, Belt certification programs, and multinational enterprise delivery.
• GBMP (Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership): Non-profit manufacturing consortium offering Lean/Six Sigma training and operational excellence programs. Comparable as a hands-on LSS training provider targeting industrial enterprise customers.
• Kaizen Institute: Global operational excellence and continuous improvement consultancy with consulting, training, and certification across Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma. Comparable as a global LSS/operations excellence training and consulting peer with established enterprise customers.
• GoLeanSixSigma.com: Specialist Lean Six Sigma training and certification provider offering self-paced and instructor-led belts. Comparable to Quality in that its core product is LSS certification delivered to enterprise and individual professionals.
• MoreSteam: Provider of online Lean Six Sigma training (Green Belt, Black Belt) and process improvement tools including EngineRoom. Closely comparable to Quality's blended training-plus-tools offering, with a heavier digital delivery model.
• Smarter Solutions Inc. U.S.-based Lean Six Sigma training and consulting firm founded by Six Sigma pioneer Jack Welch-era practitioners. Direct comparable — both deliver accredited Green/Black Belt certifications and LSS consulting, and the relationship between the two is both a partnership and a market overlap.

Broad incumbents

• ASQ (American Society for Quality): Large, established U.S. quality professional association offering Lean Six Sigma, ISO, and quality management certifications and training. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same quality/process-improvement training space.
• IASSC (International Association for Six Sigma Certification): Globally recognized LSS certification body issuing Yellow/Green/Black Belt credentials. Comparable as an accredited certifying authority; a shift toward IASSC self-study could pressure Quality's Smarter Solutions-accredited model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QualitySixSigma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUfON6EQZx25-BEs0vDWsng
• Facebookfacebook.com/qualitysixsigma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quality-college-ltda

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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