• Be well-versed with advanced statistical process control (SPC) tools and techniques, and proficient in practical use of software packages such as MS Visio, Minitab, and Sigma Excel, as well as other non-statistical tools and techniques.

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LSS BBs are assigned to solve the most complex business problems, and their projects are typically sponsored and championed by Board-level executives.

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LSS BB training

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​The training includes a refresher of key topics covered in the Yellow and Green Belt training courses. It is recommended that delegates, who have successfully completed the Green Belt training:

• Practice the knowledge gained in the classroom by managing small scale/ narrow scope GB projects under the supervision of a LSS BB

• Participate, as team members, in LSS BB projects to gain practical experience in the application of LSS tools and techniques before attending the BB course.

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​At the end of the training, LSS BB candidates should have learned and understood the following:

• More advanced concepts in Lean, Six Sigma, and the combined Lean Six Sigma methodology

• How to apply the knowledge and skills in a project environment, that follows the LSS DMAIC project lifecycle

• More advanced tools and techniques than Green Belts, including SPC ones, and proficiency in use of statistical software packages, such as Minitab and Sigma Excel, for advanced problem-solving and business process improvements

• The role and responsibilities of the Black Belt, as full time LSS practitioner

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​They should also be capable and confident in:

• Applying the above knowledge and understanding in LSS Black Belt projects.

• Helping solve business issues and contribute in business process improvement.

• Using process-related data and advanced statistics

 

​Following the practice of the LSS DMAIC methodology at Black Belt practitioner level for at least a year , BBs can then choose to continue their LSS training, and professional development, by attending the Master Black Belt (BB) training.

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​Purpose

 

The Black Belt (BB) training is designed to provide delegates with a deeper and more holistic knowledge and understanding about Lean Thinking/ Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma DMAIC, with primary focus on preparing them to:

• Lead teams of LSS YBs and GBs to successfully complete BB projects

• Manage DMAIC projects to solve sophisticated and complex business problems

• Train, mentor, and support Green Belts.

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Delegates are trained and tested on their understanding and ability to apply the most advanced LSS tools and techniques, including statistical tests, advanced control charts, designed experiments (DOE), etc. in LSS DMAIC projects for complex business problem-solving.

 

Objectives

 

​To train and develop competent Black Belts, capable of effectively:

• Managing mission-critical DMAIC projects of high complexity, supported by YBs and GBs.

• Manage small scale programmes of LSS GB projects

• Train, coach, mentor and support GBs from a technical perspective to successfully complete their projects.

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Who should attend

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Experienced professional with more than three year's experience in one or more relevant Six Sigma areas, such as DMAIC, DFSS/ DMADV, Business Process Management, Business Process Architecture, and you have completed a minimum of two LSS GB projects without supervision, then you are qualified to attend Six Sigma Black Belt training and seek certification.

 

Benefits for organisations

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​These include “hard” and “soft” benefits such as:

• Increase in customer satisfaction and loyalty (Voice of the Customer/ VOC)

• Repeat customer orders and referrals and reduced customer acquisition and retention costs, thus improving the financial bottom line (Voice of the Business/ VOB)

• Increase in employee satisfaction (Voice of the Employee/ VOE), resulting in higher productivity and morale, employee loyalty/ retention, and reduced recruitment, and onboarding costs

• Increase in effective utilisation of resources

• Reduction in operating costs associated with production and delivery of customer value-adding goods and services

• Sustained business growth and profitability.

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​Lean Six Sigma increases your organization’s profits by streamlining its core, management and supporting processes.

• This results in value creation and delivery to consumers/ end users in the form of products or services.

• Products and services are produced faster, and more effectively, are free of defects, and are delivered on time.

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​Lean Six Sigma increases revenue by enabling your organization to do more with less, i.e.:

• Producing and delivering higher-quality products or services

• Meeting or exceeding customer requirements and specifications

• Using fewer human and other resources and being more environmentally friendly.

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Benefits for individuals

 

​Black Belts are considered as expert problem-solvers, and the strategies, tactics, and tools they use can work in different operating environments.

• This level of LSS certification is mainly for experienced project managers, who are established in the field of LSS, working for an organization who has embraced the above discipline.

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Their skill set is highly sought after by many organisations in manufacturing and service industries.

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Course syllabus

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​The LSS BB syllabus has been prepared taking into consideration the following international best practices:

• International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) Black Belt body of knowledge (BoK)

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Body of knowledge for Black Belts

• ISO 18404: 2015 standard (Quantitative methods in process improvement - Six Sigma - Competencies for key personnel and their organizations in relation to Six Sigma and Lean implementation).

 

Course content
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The Role of the Black Belt

Black Belt DMAIC

• How Black Belts help Green Belts during DMAIC

• Predefine and Define

• Measure Phase

• DMAIC Programmes

• Governance

 

Enterprise Risk Management

 

Physical Cell Design & Optimising Flow

• Task & Work Cells

• Flow Improvement Objectives

• Practical Layout Design

 

Black Belt as Trainer

• Characteristics of Adult Learners

• Three Common Learning Styles

• Preparing the Training

• Top Tips

 

Statistics Basics

• Introduction and SPC Refresh

• Common Terminology

• Measuring Uncertainty

• Minitab run-through

 

Process Capability

• Process Capability: Review from Green Belt

• Using Minitab to Estimate Process Capability

 

Introduction to Hypotheses Testing

• Hypotheses Tests

• Type I and Type II Errors

• Values Used By Minitab

 

Working with Hypotheses Tests

• Hypothesis Test Roadmap

• Testing for Normality

• Testing for Means

• Testing for Medians

• Testing for Standard Deviation

• Testing for Proportions and Percentages

 

Data Collection Planning for Hypotheses Tests

Design of Experiments (DOE)

 

Probability Distributions

• Overview

• Normal Distribution

• Binomial Distribution

• Poisson

• Exponential

• Weibull

 

Advanced Control Charts

• Introduction and refresher

• Key Control Charts

• Data Collection Planning for Control Charts

 

Measurement System Analysis

• Overview

• Understanding Gauge R&R

• Minitab Walkthrough

 

Lessons From Queue Theory

• Modelling Queues

• The Psychology of Queuing

 

Lean Metrics

• Metrics, measures, and KPIs

• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

• TEPP (Total Effective Process Performance)

• Yield, a.k.a. First Time Yield, First Pass Yield, and First Time Quality

• Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)

• Dock to Dock (DTD) Time

• Build to Schedule (BTS)

• Little's law and Work in Progress (WIP)

• Order Fulfilment Metrics

• Using combinations of Lean Metrics for business decision-making

 

Prerequisites

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• Proficiency in the English language

• Successful completion of the Green Belt training, and having passed the exam

• Management of minimum two LSS GB projects to satisfactory completion, without supervision

• Advanced numeracy and statistical knowledge

• Willingness to actively participate during the training sessions, and an open mind to learn.

 

​Training approach

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The training combines lectures with interactive group exercises and hands-on work in the form of evening "homework" and scenario-based exercises.

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​Duration: 5 days - typically, Monday - Friday.

 

Certification

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Each course delegate must achieve a min. total score of 70 marks, out of a potential max. score of 100 marks.

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Marks can be earned from both, the assessment, as well as the course exam, as explained below.

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Assessment

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The assessment is intended to validate student proficiency in use of LSS DMAIC tools and techniques.

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50% of the total score, up to a potentially max. of 50 marks, can be earned by completion of:

• In-class Minitab exercises, completed during the training sessions

• Scenario-based exercises, completed during the evening "homework" of the delegates, and presented to/ assessed by the Trainer delivering the training course.

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​Final Examation

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The exam is intended to validate student advanced knowledge in LSS DMAIC.

 

50% of the total score, up to a potentially max. of 50 marks, can be earned from the course exam.

• 30 questions, in various formats

• Duration: 2 hours

​Certification

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Candidates meeting the above criteria and attaining a total min. score of 70 marks will be awarded the LSS BB certificate.

 

Candidates failing to meet the above criteria can re-take the exam for a nominal administrative fee of £150.

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In-House Training (on-site)

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​If your organisation considers training a number of people, who are interested in attending the course, sitting the exam and achieving certification to LSS Black Belt level, then we can come to your premises and deliver the training in-house/ on-site.

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​The benefit of this course delivery option is that training can be contextualised and, if requested, tailored to your organisation’s needs.

• Contextualisation means increased understanding and application to your specific organisational environment.

• The job titles in your BAU operations, the role titles in your LSS project environment, your terminology, and case-studies, can and will be integrated in your training materials if so requested. This may result in extra cost.          

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