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Lean Practitioner Certification

Lean Practitioner Certification vs 1 alternatives compared

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Lean Practitioner CertificationCMI Level 7 – Strategic Management & Leadership
VendorLean Enterprise InstituteCMI
LevelIntermediateAdvanced
Exam fee$500–$1,500£2,000–£6,000
Duration——
Passing score——
Valid for——
Typical salary$70K–$100K£50K–£90K
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Which should you choose?

Should I take Lean Practitioner Certification or CMI Level 7 – Strategic Management & Leadership first?

Lean Practitioner Certification is the lower-level certification (Intermediate vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.