Process Improvement, LLC                                  
  International Business Performance Excellence
  
 
 
   
LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

CERTIFICATE & CERTIFICATION
 

A Black Belt role is a leadership position within an organization. Black Belts are usually full-time Lean Six Sigma project leaders responsible for implementing process improvement projects (DMAIC or DFSS) within all functional areas of a business. Black Belts are knowledgeable and highly skilled in the use of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools, as well as facilitation and change management, and lead subject matter experts to increase customer satisfaction levels and business productivity.
Top Ten Most Important Black Belt Qualities
 

The Black Belt Certificate is earned by completing the Lean Six Sigma 160-Hour course (outlined below – detailed outline available), passing the final exam (70% or higher) and completing one mentored project. The course is a fast-paced roadmap to process improvement success.

 
Black Belt Certification is earned by completing the Lean Six Sigma 160-hour course, passing the final exam (70% or higher), and completing two mentored projects with financial savings verification. Additionally, a Process Improvement, LLC certified expert supports the candidate during the ASQ CSSBB certification process and examination with 24 hours of personal mentoring, coaching and tutoring. Process Improvement, LLC recommends ASQ certification, because ASQ defines the Lean Six Sigma standard and publishes the body of knowledge expectation for certified Black Belts.

Course:

  • 160 Hours classroom spread over four months
  • Textbooks and course workbooks
  • Project work to apply learning
  • Mentoring and coaching provided throughout project outside the classroom
  • Presentations to management


Benefits:

  • $ Rapid ROI - The average Black Belt saves your company more than $150,000 per project
  • $ Candidates apply Lean DMAIC principles to their project during the training workshop
  • $ Leaders groomed for success
  • $ Presentation to management gives leaders the opportunity to show visible support and commitment to the process improvement initiative
 

Cost:

  • ¢ $5,500 per person – Certificate only
  • ¢ $9,500 per person – Certification (restrictions apply)
  • ¢ Minimum class size = 6
  • ¢ Maximum class size = 20
 

Outline:
Introduction

What is Six Sigma? Input/Output (X and Y) Relationship
Defects per Million Opportunities Metric (DPMO)
Success Stories
Six Sigma History
DMAIC Process
Thought Process Mapping
Six Sigma Organizational Structure
Role of the Black Belt
Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise


Define I – Prioritize

Process Thinking
Process Mapping
Flow Charts, Value-Added Flow Charts
Pareto Chart
Project Selection
Project Charter
Project Tracking - Gantt Chart


Define II - Voice of the Customer

Customer Satisfaction & Kano Model
Sample Surveys
Survey Construction
Margin of Error
Affinity Diagrams
CTQC Tree Diagrams
Setting Specifications
Operational Definition

Measure I

Variable and Attribute Data
Sampling Plan
Measurement System Analysis
Data Collection - Check Sheet
Benchmarking
Baseline DPMO & Sigma Conversion
Rolled Throughput Yield

Measure II

Trend Chart
Histograms
Measuring Process Variability
Statistical Process Control
Rational Subgrouping
X and Moving Range Control Charts
Attribute Control Charts
X-bar and R Control Charts
Process Capability

Analyze I - Potential Root Cause

Cause and Effect Diagrams (Fishbone Charts)
Five-Why, One-How
FMEA
Scatter Plots
Regression and Correlation Analysis
Multiple Regression

Analyze II - Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing
Comparison of Two Treatments, Z-test, F-Test, t-test
Comparison of Multiple Treatments - ANOVA


Analyze III - Design of Experiments

Introduction to Design of Experiments
Single Factor Experiments
Blocking
Improve
Design for Manufacturability/Serviceability/Repairability (DFSS)
Brainstorming
Narrowing the List of Ideas
FMEA
Error-proofing
Corrective Action Matrix
Piloting a Solution
System Dynamics

Control

Control Plan
SPC Revisited
FMEA Revisited
Visual Control - 5-S
Total Productive Maintenance
Best Practices - Integrating Success

Tools for Success

Leadership
Team Development
Leading Teams
Leading Change