Name: IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (exam not included)
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Price: 295.00 GBP
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What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986. Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Electric in 1995. Today it is used in many industrial sectors.

Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of the output of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, mainly empirical, statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization, who are experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has specific value targets, for example: reduce process cycle time, reduce pollution, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and increase profits.

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The term Six Sigma originated from terminology associated with statistical modeling of manufacturing processes. The maturity of a manufacturing process can be described by a sigma rating indicating its yield or the percentage of defect-free products it creates. A six sigma process is one in which 99.99966% of all opportunities to produce some feature of a part are statistically expected to be free of defects (3.4 defective features per million opportunities). Motorola set a goal of “six sigma” for all of its manufacturing operations, and this goal became a by-word for the management and engineering practices used to achieve it.

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What is the difference between Six Sigma Green and Black Belts?

The referencing of “belts” by color is a simple and effective way of quickly understanding an individual’s skill level. Here’s a quick look at the differences:

A Green Belt might be someone who is just learning the tips and techniques that make for good Six Sigma or Lean project execution. They are usually cutting their teeth on a first project and have received fundamental training in Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control – the project execution building blocks.

In some circumstances, a Black Belt can be a former Green Belt who has shown a real knack for six sigma, likes it, and has moved forward to deliver a number of projects with quantifiable results. They also will have received additional training in deeper analysis tools (think stats) and perhaps even some instruction on change management or stakeholder influencing.

It is important to note here however, that in order to become IASSC Black Belt certified, it is not necessary to be Green Belt certified beforehand, or have prior industry experience, or complete and submit projects as part of the Black Belt certification assessment. The only prerequisite is that you pass the official IASSC Black Belt exam. Further details on the exam can be found further down the page.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belts

The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) is a professional who is well versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology, who leads improvement projects, typically in a full-time role. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C. They understand how to perform and interpret Six Sigma tools and how to use standard principles of Lean.

About this course

This certification course will prepare you to successfully lead and execute Lean Six Sigma projects, perform Six Sigma analysis, and use the D.M.A.I.C (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) methodology.

It is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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About the certification

Upon successful passing of the official IASSC exam, you will receive a Certificate, suitable for framing, issued by the International Association for Six Sigma Certification. You will also receive the IASSC Marks/Logos and IASSC Marks/Logos Usage Policy which may be used on public profiles such as LinkedIn. You may use the designation ICBB (International Association for Six Sigma Certification Certified Six Sigma Black Belt), and IASSC Certified Black Belt or any approved variation of the designation after your name in accordance with the IASSC Marks Usage Policy.

An example of an official IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt Certification which you will gain upon completion of this course and passing the official exam.

What does it mean to be certified?

The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) is a professional who is well versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology who both leads or supports improvement projects, typically as a full-time role. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C. They understand how to perform and interpret Six Sigma tools and how to use standard principles of Lean. They also possess a more comprehensive understanding of the D-M-A-I-C phase than a Green Belt.

At the end of this Six Sigma Black Belt certification course, you will be able to:

Become a key stakeholder in leading, and implementing lean six sigma projects in your organization to Black Belt level
Understand Six Sigma and DMAIC Methodology to Black Belt level
Describe how to identify an improvement project in the Define phase to Black Belt level
Explain how to measure process and product in the Measure phase to Black Belt level
Perform data analysis and hypothesis testing in the Analyze phase to Black Belt level
Identify the possible improvement actions for the performance of variations in the Improve phase to Black Belt level
Define efficient operating levels for inputs and outputs in the Control phase to Black Belt level
Identify the voice of customers, their requirements and needs
Understand their role in the success deployment
Understand how to develop a strategy for Six Sigma approach
Apply the DMAIC process to business issues to Black Belt level

Who is this course aimed at?

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is most beneficial for organizations that encourage employees to take up Quality projects and ensure efficiency in all business/industry processes. This certification is most suited for:

Quality and Process Managers, System Managers, Analysts, Auditors, Engineers and Executives who need to have a thorough understanding of Six Sigma to a Black Belt level. As part of your job role, you may also require the application of Six Sigma in process/quality improvements.
Production Managers, Production Supervisors, and Customer Service Managers
People wanting a thorough understanding of Six Sigma thinking and techniques
Consultants who want to incorporate Six Sigma Black Belt into their service offerings
Professionals working in the support functions like Finance, Purchase, Sales, Marketing, Training, Recruitment, Operations, IT-Support, Travel, etc.

Key Points

Provided by an IASSC fully Accredited Training Organisation (ATO): Hudson
12 months access to course material

What does this course cover?

In addition to covering the DMIAC methodology for preparation of the IASSC exam, this course also:

Explains the reasoning and basis behind Six Sigma and Lean
Will train you in the use of the Six Sigma tools and techniques
Will provide you with exercises
Will provide you with Minitab examples
Will provide you with hints and tips on running a successful project

Course Features

Text and illustrated course material
Supplementary training manual
Downloadable study textbooks that mirror the course material
Test questions
Test questions resources
Exercise files
Minitab example files
An IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt sample test paper

Course Duration

70.5 hours of online training material
30 hours supplementary course reading material
5 hours of exercises
3 hours of quizzes/tests
35 hours self-study/revision
Total duration: 143.5 hours

Course Syllabus

Welcome and Instructions on Using this Course
Welcome and Instructions on Using this Course
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: DEFINE PHASE
DEFINE – Course Structure
DEFINE – Introduction to Six Sigma
DEFINE – Steps and Tools
DEFINE – The Cost of Poor Quality
DEFINE- Six Sigma Metrics
DEFINE – Lean
DEFINE – Project Charter
DEFINE – Test Questions
DEFINE – Test Question Resources
DEFINE – Exercise File
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: MEASURE PHASE
MEASURE – Course Structure
MEASURE – Process Mapping Overview
MEASURE – Types of Process Map
MEASURE – Inputs to the Process
MEASURE – Cause and Effect Diagrams
MEASURE – X-Y Matrix
MEASURE – FMEA
MEASURE – Basic Statistics Part 1
MEASURE – Basic Statistics Part 2
MEASURE – Graphs
MEASURE – Measurement Systems Analysis Overview
MEASURE – Measurement Systems Analysis – Continuous Data
MEASURE – Measurement Systems Analysis – Attribute Data
MEASURE – Stability
MEASURE – Capability Analysis
MEASURE – Capability Analysis – Non-normal Data
MEASURE – Test Questions
MEASURE – Test Question Resources
MEASURE – Exercise File
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: ANALYSE PHASE
ANALYSE – Course Structure
ANALYSE – Overview
ANALYSE – Multi-vari analysis
ANALYSE – Classes of Distributions
ANALYSE – Hypothesis Testing
ANALYSE – Continuous Data – Comparing Two Samples
ANALYSE – Continuous Data – Comparing More than Two Samples
ANALYSE – Continuous Data – Testing a Sample Against a Standard
ANALYSE – Tests for Non-continuous Output Data
ANALYSE – Test for Equal Variance
ANALYSE – Regression Analysis
ANALYSE – Multiple Regression
ANALYSE – Design of Experiments
ANALYSE – Fractional Factorials
ANALYSE – Test Questions
ANALYSE – Test Question Resources
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: IMPROVE PHASE
IMPROVE – Course Structure
IMPROVE – Concept Generation
IMPROVE – Implementation
IMPROVE – Test Questions
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: CONTROL PHASE
CONTROL – Course Structure and Overview
CONTROL – Final Capability
CONTROL – Center Line and Control Limit Calculations
CONTROL – Control Plans
CONTROL – Test Questions
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: STUDY TEXTBOOKS (DOWNLOADABLE)
Study Textbook – DEFINE
Study Textbook – MEASURE
Study Textbook – ANALYSE
Study Textbook – IMPROVE
Study Textbook – CONTROL
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: MINITAB EXAMPLE FILES
Basic Statistics Example
Before and After Example
Capability and Stability Example
Cause and Effect Example
Design of Experiments Example
MSA Example
Multi-vari Example
Non-normal Capability Example
Pareto Example
Regression Example
Statistical Tests Example
Transforming Data Example
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: SAMPLE TEST PAPER
Sample Test Paper

Non-cancellation of course

Please note that due to the large amount of downloadable material on this course, our standard 7 day guarantee/cancellation/refund policy does not apply.