6 Sigma BB+

Value-Train

Process Improvement Training and Consulting

Six Sigma, Lean and TOC

What is a Six Sigma Black Belt Plus Program?

The Black Belt level is a significant step up in the Six Sigma hierarchy. Black Belts are taught an extensive array of statistical tools and analytical techniques. They are introduced to several project management techniques useful for Six Sigma projects and learn how to use Six Sigma software tools.

Only those who are expected to do significant Six Sigma project work are typically trained to the Black Belt level. However, an increasing number of senior executives have been trained to this level in order to help drive an understanding of the methods in their organizations.

Our regular Black Belt course assumes that the students understand everything included in the Green Belt level. The Black Belt Plus program includes the Six Sigma Green Belt material. Students must also complete a project under the review of the master instructor in addition to 18 days of course work, homework and one or two exams. Sorry, we can not accept projects done prior to this class.

Black Belt Plus Program Details

Pre-requisites:

	A four year college degree in any subject, an interest in problem solving, work experience and goals where this would be an advantage, five years or more of work experience.
	An appropriate Six Sigma project to implement under the supervision of the master instructor.

What is Covered:

	The DMAIC problem solving method
	Control Charts
	Capability Analysis
	Basic problem solving tools
	Advanced concepts and methodologies
	Project management and teamwork topics
	Deployment strategies
	Analysis methods including FMEA
	Cost of quality
	Descriptive statistics
	Probability distributions
	Inferential statistics
	Sampling
	Linear and multivariate regression
	Correlation
	Reliability
	Design of experiments
	Goodness of fit testing
	Measurement systems analysis
	Simulation
	Certification exam (included)

Course logistics:

	Professional training environment.
	Atlanta area classes held in Roswell/Alpharetta area
	Students are required to pass a final examination at end AND successfully complete a project to obtain certification.
	Students must also purchase approximately $325 worth of statistics software for this course. We use software from Sigma Zone. If you already have and use similar software, you are free to use it as long as you understand that the instructors may not be able to help you with it. We will show demonstrate all software functions using Excel and the Sigma Zone software.
	You will need to bring a laptop to each day of class. Webinar or Remotely Coached learning participants will attend via a PC anyway.

Classroom delivered Schedule

	One, 3-day week plus three, 5-day weeks, 8 AM - 5 PM each day, separated by one month.
	Usually during the week, sometimes includes Saturday
	Homework will be required.
	Classes held in a professional training setting
	Atlanta area classes held in Roswell/Alpharetta area
	Black Belt Plus students may take a Green Belt exam early to obtain that certification if they desire, and will also be required to pass a separate exam to receive their Black Belt certificate.

Live, Web-delivered Schedule (synchronous - all students work at same pace)

	33, 3-hour webinar sessions usually held two per day with a two hour break between them. Schedule varies by class.
	Homework will be required.
	Must use high speed internet connection
	Student responsible for long distance phone charges

The dates and times for the live web-delivered sessions will be posted when a webinar class is scheduled and vary from course to course. Please read the WEBINAR class information.

Remotely Coached Format (asynchronous - each student works at their own pace)

	Student and instructor agree on a completion date and scheduled coaching/review sessions.
	Must use high speed internet connection for live webinar coaching sessions
	Student is responsible for any long distance phone charges
	No limit on number of coaching sessions
	Value-Train will provide the live webinar sessions as part of the course.
	There is NO pre-recorded online content in this course!

Other:

	Attendance certificates provided for professional re-certification needs.
	Course manuals are included in classroom course cost but are paid for by the student in the web-delivered and remotely coached classes. Manuals cost approximately $50.