Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 1-on-1 Project Coaching (Exam Cost Included)

This online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course will help you further develop your process improvement, project management, and leadership skills.

As a Black Belt, you will be able to coach Green Belts to complete successful projects that deliver significant, sustainable results. You will learn how to 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. You'll learn to...

6 Months / 75 Course Hrs

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Franklin University

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Instructor-led

$2,695

Self-paced. Study on your own schedule

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Details + Objectives

Course code: GES293

What you will learn

Lean Six Sigma
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

How you will benefit

Prepare for Black Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma
Open the door to additional career opportunities in almost any industry
Receive 1-on-1 coaching from a certified master black belt

How the course is taught

Self-paced, online course
6 Months to complete
Open enrollment, begin anytime
75 course hours

Outline

Introduction to Black Belt Training
1. How to Select the Right Project
2. Overview of Black Belt Training
3. Project Selection - Advanced
4. Build Leadership Skills
Define Phase
1. Conduct Process Walks
2. Strengthen Leadership Skills
3. About Your Black Belt Project
Measure Phase
1. Lay Statistical Groundwork
2. Test your Measurement System
3. Sample the Data
4. Assess Process Capability
5. Strengthen Leadership Skills
Analyze
1. Lay Hypothesis Testing Groundwork
2. Test Discrete Data
3. Test Continuous Normal Data
4. Test Continuous Non-Normal Data
5. Test Correlation
6. Strengthen Leadership Skills
7. About Your Black Belt Project
Improve
1. Design Experiments
2. Strengthen Leadership Skills
3. About Your Black Belt Project
Control
1. Select Control Charts
2. Create Visual Management
3. Strengthen Leadership Skills
4. About Your Black Belt Project

Instructors & Support

Bill Eureka

Bill Eureka has over 40 years of experience in continuous improvement in manufacturing, engineering and management. He is an experienced trainer, mentor and coach with the ability to relate to all levels within an organization. He has led and coached hundreds of improvement projects. Bill brings expertise in multiple improvement methodologies and readily combines them to fit the situation as needed. Bill is a Professor in the School of Business at Davenport University.

Requirements

Prerequisites:

To be successful in this course, it is strongly recommended that you complete your Black Belt project at your current place of employment. Black Belt-level process improvement projects require significant real-time data, which is easier to obtain when you are presently employed. Projects must also be based on an actual business and are subject to approval by a Master Black Belt. Examples include:

Manufacturing Floor – Reduced manufacturing product defects
Human Resources Department – Reduced recruitment cycle time
Accounting Department - Reduced accounts payable invoice processing costs

If you are currently unemployed, then you should instead take a Green Belt level certification course like Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Office (not included in enrollment) or LibreOffice (free) or Google Docs (free).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

More About

About Certification: GoLeanSixSigma.com

GoLeanSixSigma.com is an organization of Lean Six Sigma experts dedicated to helping professionals learn process improvement. It strives to make problem-solving easier to understand so professionals fully grasp Lean Six Sigma concepts and methodologies to ensure successful implementation within their organizations. GoLeanSixSigma.com has certificated thousands of professions in Lean Six Sigma nationwide.

FAQ

Yes, you will be prepared for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and be able to sit for the exam after successful completion of the course and financial obligation.

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive six (6) months to complete the course.

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate of completion. In addition, you will be able to sit for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification after successful completion of the course and financial obligation.

This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

This course is non-credit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance.

If you have questions that are not answered on our website, representatives are available via LIVE chat. You can also call us at 1-877-221-5151 during regular business hours to have your questions promptly answered. If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please send us a question using the "Contact Us" form.

You are allowed 3 revisions of your project, where you are provided feedback by a Master Black Belt. If you fail to pass after 3 revisions, there will be a fee of $300 to submit another revision.

A Black Belt project is a quality improvement project that demonstrates measurable results, such as improving business processes, reducing defects and waste production, and increasing efficiency. For the greatest possibility of success with this course, it is highly recommended that you complete the project at your current place of employment in order to gather the necessary data in real time. If you are currently unemployed, consider our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course. In some cases, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project could be home-based, volunteer project, or based on past employment.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 1-on-1 Project Coaching (Exam Cost Included)

Franklin University