Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (IASSC ™) Premium - eLearning (exam included)

Become a valuable asset with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C. They understand how to perform and interpret Six Sigma tools and how to use standard principles of Lean. They also possess a more comprehensive understanding of the D-M-A-I-C phase than a Green Belt. The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a professional credential that recognizes an individual’s expertise in the Lean Six Sigma methodology.

The benefits of the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification are numerous. It provides individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to improve business processes and drive organizational change. It also enhances their career opportunities and earning potential, as Lean Six Sigma is in high demand across multiple industries. The certification also demonstrates a commitment to excellence and a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve results. It helps individuals stand out in a crowded job market and gain the recognition they deserve for their expertise and experience.

Course Overview

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training program is perfect for any quality management professionals who are looking boost their careers and get their Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. This course has been aligned with the IASSC exam to ensure that this Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training equips you in handling complex projects while easily implementing Six Sigma methodologies. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification course is designed to help you master the combined concepts of Lean and Six Sigma. This course will help you develop an in-depth understanding of the Six Sigma phases Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) and how to maximize customer value while minimizing waste.

Program Features

• 9 hours of online self-paced learning
• 36 hours of instructor-led training
• 4 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt simulation exams
• 35 PDUs offered and six end-of-chapter quizzes
• Two-course end projects
• Experiential learning through case studies
• Course completion certificate

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required to sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam. Formal Lean Six Sigma training from a verified Lean Six Sigma trainer or corporate program is suggested if applicants want to increase their chances of passing the exam. It is also recommended that exam takers have some degree of real-world Lean Six Sigma work experience.

Target Audience

• Senior management (especially if the company intends to implement Lean Six Sigma)
• Team leaders
• Software professionals
• Project managers
• Quality assurance engineers
• Software quality assurance team members
• Management students

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training, you will know how to:

• Apply Lean concepts such as 5S, waste reduction, process mapping, value stream mapping, and mistake-proofing.
• Apply basic and more advanced statistical analyses to determine the relationship between key inputs and process outputs
• Effectively manage team dynamics and understand how to work with multiple levels of leadership to remove barriers and achieve project success
• Close projects and hand over control to process owners
• Present projects to instructors, peers, and managers

Certification Details

Our Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is accredited by IASSC. The AVC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification follows the flipped classroom model. The online self- paced content acts as the pre-read material for the live sessions. The learner needs to complete the online self-paced videos, attend live sessions and pass both the projects and assessments to get the AVC certification.

ASSC Certification

The exam fee is included for all regions except the Indian subcontinent and Africa. The candidate can earn IASSC certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt by appearing for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam and scoring a minimum of 70%. Upon succeeding, the candidate will receive a certificate, suitable for framing, issued by the IASSC.

Course plan

Session 01 - Define Phase

• Lesson 01 - The Basics of Six Sigma
  • Introduction to define phase
  • Learning objectives
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean
  • Sigma shift
  • Yield
  • Continuous Improvement Process Evolution
  • Six Sigma Deliverables
  • Problem Solving Strategy
  • VOC Campaign
  • VOC Tools
  • KANO Analysis
  • Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities
  • Project Champion and Master Black Belt
  • Black Belt and Yellow Belt
  • Drivers of Six Sigma
• Lesson 02 - The Fundamentals of Six Sigma
  • Process
  • Project charter
  • Critical to quality
  • Cost of poor quality
  • Calculating CoPQ
  • Pareto Analysis
  • Basic six sigma metrics

• Lesson 03 - Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects
  • Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects
  • Project Selection Roadmap
  • Project Charter Elements
  • Project Charter Business Case
  • Project Charter Problem Statement
  • Project Charter Goal Statement
  • Project Charter Scope
  • Project Charter Key Milestones
  • Project Charter Team Selection
  • Tuckman’s Stages of Team Formation
  • The RACI Matrix
  • Expected Financial Benefits
  • Developing Project Metrics
  • key performance indicator
  • Financial Evaluation and Benefits Capture
  • Net present value
• Lesson 04 - The Lean Enterprise
  • Selecting lean six sigma projects
  • Principles of Lean
  • Lean Methodology
  • Lean and Six Sigma
  • 3M’s of Lean
  • Categories of Waste: TIMWOOD
  • Category of Waste: DOWNTIME
  • 5S
  • Steps in 5S

Session 02 - Measure Phase

• Lesson 01 - Process Definition
  • Introduction to measure phase
  • Learning Objectives
  • Tools to Define a Process
  • Cause and Effect Diagram
  • Drawing a Fishbone diagram
  • Root Cause
  • Process Mapping
  • Creating a Process Map
  • Process Mapping Levels
  • Four Types of Process Maps
  • SIPOC Process Map
  • Value Stream Maps: Key Metrices
  • X-Y Diagram or Scatter Plots
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • FMEA Process, FMEA Template
  • Severity, Occurrence, and Detection Table
  • Risk Priority Number (RPN)
• Lesson 02 - Six Sigma Statistics
  • Data
  • Measuring data
  • Basic Statistics
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Measures of Dispersion
  • Data Collection Plan
  • Data Collection Methodology
  • Develop a Measurement Plan
  • Collect Data
  • Sampling methods
  • Graphical Analysis
  • Graphical Analysis Tool
  • Introduction to Minitab
  • Demo: Box Plot One Variable
  • Demo: Box Plot with Three Variables
  • Demo: Time series plot
  • Normal Distribution, Standard Normal Distribution
  • Demo: Normality

• Lesson 03 - Hypothesis Testing
  • Introduction
  • Basics of Hypothesis Testing
  • Confidence Interval
  • Significant difference
  • Detecting Significance
  • Statistical Hypothesis Test
  • Hypothesis Testing: Risks
  • Beta Risk
  • Power of a Hypothesis Test
  • Sample Size
  • Hypothesis Testing Roadmap
• Lesson 04 - Hypothesis Testing with Normal Data
  • Introduction
  • Normal Data
  • One Sample t-test
  • One Sample t-test Sample Size
  • Demo:1 sample t test
  • Two-Sample t-test
  • Two-Sample t-test Example
  • Demo: 2 sample t test
  • Demo: Bartlett's Test
  • Paired t-test
  • Demo: Paired test
  • ANOVA
  • Demo: Anova
  • Residual Plot

• Lesson 05 - Hypothesis Testing with Non-Normal Data
  • Introduction
  • Non Parametric tests
  • Mann-Whitney Tests
  • Demo: Mann_Whitney_Test
  • Kruskal-Wallis Test
  • Demo: Kruskal_Wallis_Test
  • Mood’s Median Test
  • Demo: Mood’s Median Test
  • Friedman Test
  • Demo: Friedman_Test
  • 1 Sample Sign Test
  • Demo: 1_Sample_Sign_Test
  • 1 Sample Wilcoxon Test
  • Demo: 1 Sample Wilcoxon Test
  • One-Sample Proportion Test
  • Demo: One-Sample Proportion Test
  • Two-Sample Proportion Test
  • Demo: Two-Sample Proportion Test
  • Chi-Square Tests
  • Demo: Chi-Square_Test_of_Independence
  • Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test, Demo: Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test
  • Chi-Square Cross Tabulation
  • Demo: Chi-Square Cross Tabulation
  • Demo: Levene_F-Test

Session 03- Improve Phase

• Lesson 01 - Simple Linear Regression
  • Introduction to improve phase
  • Learning objectives
  • Correlation, Demo: correlation
  • Demo: Scatter plot
  • Correlation and Causation
  • Predictor measures and Results
  • Correlation Coefficients
  • Regression Analysis, Demo: Regression
  • Residual Analysis

• Lesson 02 - Multiple Regression Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Multi-Vari Analysis
  • Demo: Multi-Vari Analysis
  • Non Linear Regression
  • Multiple Linear Regression
  • Demo: Multiple Linear Regression
  • Variance Inflation Factor (VIF)
  • Variance Inflation Factor (VIF): Example
  • Confidence Interval in Multiple Linear Regression
  • Box Cox Transformation
  • Demo: Box-Cox Transformation
• Lesson 03 - Designed Experiments
  • Introduction
  • Designed Experiments
  • Phases of DOE Process
  • Optimization and confirmation
  • Types of DOE Strategies
  • Full Factorial and Fractional Factorial Approaches
  • Experimental Design: Considerations
• Lesson 04 - Factorial Experiments
  • Introduction
  • Factorial Designs
  • Full Factorial Experiments
  • Demo: Full Factorial Experiments
  • Quadratic Models
  • Types of Response Surface Designs
  • Balanced and Orthogonal Design
  • Center Points
  • Fractional Factorial Experiment
  • Confounding

Session 05 - Control Phase

• Lesson 01 - Lean Controls
  • Introduction to Control Phase
  • Learning Objectives
  • Control Methods of 5S
  • Sort
  • Set in order
  • Shine standardize and sustain
  • Kanban
  • Kanban Principles
  • Steps to Implement Kanban
  • Poka Yoke or Mistake Proofing
  • Mistake Proofing Examples
• Lesson 02 - Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Introduction
  • Statistical Process Control: Purpose
  • Control Charts
  • Control Charts: Objectives
  • Control Charts: Uses
  • Control Charts: Types
  • Control Charts: Steps
  • Subgroup
  • Consideration for Rational Subgrouping
  • Charts for Attribute Data
  • Tests for Special Causes
  • Demo: I MR chart
  • Demo: X Bar R chart
  • Demo: X Bar s chart
  • Demo: P charts
  • Demo: NP carts
  • Demo: U Charts
  • Demo: C charts
  • Demo: Cusum chart
  • Demo: EWMA chart

• Lesson 03 - Six Sigma Control Plans
  • Introduction
  • Project Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Cost Benefit Analysis: Steps
  • NPV and IRR
  • Selecting the Right Solutions: Guidelines
  • Implementation of Proposed Solutions: Roadmap
  • Control Plan
  • Elements of a Control Plan
  • Control Plan: Training
  • Response Plan
  • Project Closure
  • Practise Projects:
  • V-tech Hydraulic Solutions
  • Elite Elegance

Awarded by  IASSC

IASSC, the International Association for Six Sigma Certification is a professional association that provides Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma certifications to individuals and organisations worldwide. IASSC is an independent certification body that awards Lean Six Sigma certifications based on internationally-recognised standards and best practices. IASSC was established in 2009 and has since become a global leader in the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma industry. The certification programmes are designed to provide individuals with a comprehensive understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and its application in various industries. They offer three levels of certification - the Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt - to cater to individuals at different stages of their careers. One of the unique aspects of IASSC’s certification programmes is their focus on the Lean Six Sigma methodology rather than any specific industry or technology. This means that individuals and organisations can apply the principles and tools of Lean Six Sigma across a broad spectrum. Source: IASSC website