Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt (Exam Cost Included)

  • 6 Months
  • 125 Course Hours
  • $2,545

Overview

Green Belt Training & Certification

Green Belt Training & Certification is an online, in-depth program that enables you to complete Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects from start to finish. Green Belts can deliver measurable, sustainable improvement by finding the root causes of problems and streamlining processes. Our Online Green Belt Training was developed to meet today’s changing business environments by highly experienced and successful Lean Six Sigma Experts. For decades, we’ve saved organizations in virtually every industry hundreds of millions of dollars. This program draws on what our Experts practice every day in the field to provide you with the most effective way to learn and implement Lean Six Sigma.

Black Belt Training & Certification

Black Belt Training & Certification is an online, advanced program that empowers you to lead and mentor Green Belts and plan/execute strategic Lean Six Sigma programs. After completing your Green Belt Training & Certification, you can take the next step and get your Black Belt Training & Certification which will enable you to transform your organization by reducing costs, increasing revenue and improving collaboration.  The Black Belt Training & Certification will allow you to manage multiple projects and ensure their alignment to meet organizational goals. As a Black Belt, you can coach Green Belts to complete successful projects that deliver significant, sustainable results. You will communicate and influence people at all levels of your organization to manage change effectively while understanding the why, what and how of statistical analysis tools.

Upon completion of this program and required projects, you will be prepared for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification exams.  The registration fee for these exams are included with the program.

Upon completion of your program, you will be able to:

  • Define what Lean Six Sigma is, where it came from, and why organizations benefit from it
  • List and describe the Lean Six Sigma Roles
  • List and define each of the 8 Wastes
  • Describe how to find and select a worthwhile Lean Six Sigma Project
  • Summarize the Lean Six Sigma Improvement method known as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
  • Describe how to create a project charter, gather the voice of the customer, and build a high-level map of the process
  • Describe how to select measures, plan for data collection, and collect baseline data about a process
  • Describe how to conduct process analysis, conduct data analysis, and then brainstorm and validate root causes of process problems
  • Describe how to craft, filter and determine solutions to process problems, and then mitigate the risks of process change
  • Describe how to create monitoring plans, develop response plans, and document the project
  • Describe the ways that Black Belt Training enhances the Green Belt body of knowledge
  • Define the process used to select an appropriate Black Belt Project
  • List and define the influence and facilitation skills that help Black Belts improve their leadership capabilities
  • Describe how to coach Green Belts and other Lean Six Sigma practitioners through each Phase of DMAIC
  • List the steps involved in testing the measurement system, sampling the data, and assessing process capability
  • Describe the steps involved in conducting hypothesis tests to assess theories of root cause
  • Identify which type of tests are appropriate for any given data set
  • Describe the steps involved and the different uses for Design of Experiments
  • Identify which type of control charts are appropriate for any given data set
  • Describe how and why to apply visual management to an improved process
  • Describe how to construct an effective project storyboard

Prerequisites

While there are no prerequisites to take this course, you must be employed to complete a Black Belt project. Both Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certifications require that you complete a real-world project related to business processes. Certification for each belt level requires a separate project, with Black Belt dependent on data gathered at your place of employment specifically.

Overview

Green Belt Training & Certification

Green Belt Training & Certification is an online, in-depth program that enables you to complete Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects from start to finish. Green Belts can deliver measurable, sustainable improvement by finding the root causes of problems and streamlining processes. Our Online Green Belt Training was developed to meet today’s changing business environments by highly experienced and successful Lean Six Sigma Experts. For decades, we’ve saved organizations in virtually every industry hundreds of millions of dollars. This program draws on what our Experts practice every day in the field to provide you with the most effective way to learn and implement Lean Six Sigma.

Black Belt Training & Certification

Black Belt Training & Certification is an online, advanced program that empowers you to lead and mentor Green Belts and plan/execute strategic Lean Six Sigma programs. After completing your Green Belt Training & Certification, you can take the next step and get your Black Belt Training & Certification which will enable you to transform your organization by reducing costs, increasing revenue and improving collaboration.  The Black Belt Training & Certification will allow you to manage multiple projects and ensure their alignment to meet organizational goals. As a Black Belt, you can coach Green Belts to complete successful projects that deliver significant, sustainable results. You will communicate and influence people at all levels of your organization to manage change effectively while understanding the why, what and how of statistical analysis tools.

Upon completion of this program and required projects, you will be prepared for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification exams.  The registration fee for these exams are included with the program.

Upon completion of your program, you will be able to:

  • Define what Lean Six Sigma is, where it came from, and why organizations benefit from it
  • List and describe the Lean Six Sigma Roles
  • List and define each of the 8 Wastes
  • Describe how to find and select a worthwhile Lean Six Sigma Project
  • Summarize the Lean Six Sigma Improvement method known as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
  • Describe how to create a project charter, gather the voice of the customer, and build a high-level map of the process
  • Describe how to select measures, plan for data collection, and collect baseline data about a process
  • Describe how to conduct process analysis, conduct data analysis, and then brainstorm and validate root causes of process problems
  • Describe how to craft, filter and determine solutions to process problems, and then mitigate the risks of process change
  • Describe how to create monitoring plans, develop response plans, and document the project
  • Describe the ways that Black Belt Training enhances the Green Belt body of knowledge
  • Define the process used to select an appropriate Black Belt Project
  • List and define the influence and facilitation skills that help Black Belts improve their leadership capabilities
  • Describe how to coach Green Belts and other Lean Six Sigma practitioners through each Phase of DMAIC
  • List the steps involved in testing the measurement system, sampling the data, and assessing process capability
  • Describe the steps involved in conducting hypothesis tests to assess theories of root cause
  • Identify which type of tests are appropriate for any given data set
  • Describe the steps involved and the different uses for Design of Experiments
  • Identify which type of control charts are appropriate for any given data set
  • Describe how and why to apply visual management to an improved process
  • Describe how to construct an effective project storyboard

Prerequisites

While there are no prerequisites to take this course, you must be employed to complete a Black Belt project. Both Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certifications require that you complete a real-world project related to business processes. Certification for each belt level requires a separate project, with Black Belt dependent on data gathered at your place of employment specifically.

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