Black Belt trainees receive an overview of the Six Sigma Strategy and an introduction to DMAIC method for process improvement. Phase 1 also includes in-depth training on tools for defining customer expectations and effective project selection. These materials include: Creating Project Charters, Voice of the Customer (VOC) Planning, High-level and Detailed Process Mapping, FMEA, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and calculating baseline process capability. Participants begin to use Six Sigma on selected projects from their business.

A brief tour of your facility and assistance in project definition.

Phase 2 introduces the Black Belt Candidate to planning and execution of effective data collection and analysis. These tools are used to identify Critical Inputs (X’s) that most powerfully influence process outputs. Topics include: Multi-Vari analysis, hypothesis testing, sequential experimentation, regression analysis, confidence intervals, power and sample size, central limit theorem.

During the final phase of training, participants continue to learn to apply Six Sigma to an actual project within their organization. Phase 3 covers methods to identify and verify the system improvements necessary to control the newly identified Critical Inputs. Expanded hypothesis testing, Design of Experiment training and final process capability, and trial implementation by pilot study are discussed. Participants also learn the value and necessity of Control tools that will enable their organization to sustain the gains produced by their project work.

Two to three weeks after completion of formal training, a half-day is reserved for review of the course material and administration of the Black Belt Certification Test. Black Belt certification is awarded to participants who complete all ten days of training, pass the Black Belt Certification Test, and submit evidence of a completed successful Six Sigma project within 120 days of the test date.