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A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a Continuous Improvement professional who is an expert in optimizing processes on a project basis. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course is suited for professionals with a keen interest in and affinity for process improvement. Preliminary experience in Lean Six Sigma (like a Yellow or Green Belt) is not necessary.

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    Lean Six Sigma experts

    Today’s customers expect impeccable quality and ever increasing delivery speeds. This development demands high standards for processes. Every organisation requires expertise on how to continuously improve its processes in order to meet customer demands.

    A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is an expert whose job it is to optimise processes. Often, the Black Belt will lead a team of continuous improvement professionals.  By continuously increasing the speed and quality of a process, the organisation will improve customer satisfaction and stay competitive and financially sound. Professionals who master the Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools, therefore, provide invaluable expertise to their organisations.

    The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Services course provides you with the opportunity to become a recognised, certified professional in the field of Lean Six Sigma.

    Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course

    The Black Belt Services course aims at developing your proces improvement skills. You will learn the structure behind Lean Six Sigma as well as the tools and methodologies it is renowned for. As a Black Belt, you will know how to implement improvements and sustain them within the organisation.

    To be an effective Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, you will need the skills to mobilise staff and departments whilst acting as a trusted advisor to senior management. For this reason, we will spend time on your analytical skills as well as your organisational skills.

    The topics are covered in a practical manner so you can apply what you have learned immediately.

    You will find more detailed information, such as the course content and competency overview, in our prospectus.

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    Practical information

    Below you will find practical information about the program, the main topics, the price and the start dates. Request our prospectus if you would like to know more detailed information such as times, the detailed program, the target audience and the purpose of the course.

    summary:

    • 8 days theory in blocks of 2 days + practical assignment.

    • Lead time theory 2-3 months (see course dates).

    • Theoretical part will be passed at a sufficient score at the exam.

    • Practical part will be passed when successfully completing your Lean Six Sigma project.

    • Lead time practical assignment 4-6 months.

    • Average revenue practical assignment: > 75.000 euro (no requirement)

    • Classroom hours are between 9.00 – 17.00

    • Groups up to 12 people

    • Theory can be followed seperately from practical assignment

    After this course you will be able to:

    • to manage a Lean Six Sigma improvement project

    • to manage an improvement team

    • to apply the Lean Six Sigma method and tools

    • to successfully implement a defined solution within an organisation in the service industry.

    After successfully completing the exam you will receive the internationally recognised Lean Six Sigma Black Belt theoretical certificate. After completion of your practical assignment you will receive the practical certificate and you will be a practical certified Black Belt.

    Part 1 - Lean Thinking

    Two-day course covering Lean Techniques such as:

    • The 5 principles of Womack
    • The 7 wastes
    • Value Stream Mapping
    • Improvement tools

    These days have been set up around a simulation which runs as a guideline through the course.

     

    Part 2 - Six Sigma

    The next 6 days will cover the Six Sigma project structure and associated techniques. The main thrust of these days are:

    • Background of Six Sigma
    • Define phase: Selecting a project and determine customer demand
    • Basic statistics
    • Measure phase:Determine critical impact factors
    • Analyse phase: Root causes and analyzing data
    • Hypothesis Testing
    • Improvement phase: Generating solutions and piloting
    • Control phase: Control plan and project closure

     

    Part 3 - Practical Assignment

    After passing theory exam, you are expected to complete your practical assignment. Under the guidance of your Master Black Belt you should complete a project that will have improved process according to the Lean Six Sigma standards as a result. Such project usually delivers hard benefits in the range of €50.000 to €1,000.000.

     

    Classroom OR Virtual Classroom :

     

    1. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt service 8 day classroom theory course €3700 (+ VAT)

    2. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt service 8 day classroom theory course + Practical Assignment €4800 (+ VAT)

    8-day classroom theory course

    Pricing includes:

    • Classroom or virtual classroom tutoring by a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

    • Course materials (reference book, slide pack)

    • Minitab software trial subscription with full capabilities

    • Exam (and 2 re-exams if required)

    • Certification (evidencing Lean Six Sigma theoretical knowledge on a Black Belt level)

    Practical Assignment

    Pricing includes:

    • 10 hours of coaching by your Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

    • Formats / tools overview

    • Project Assessment

    • Certification (evidencing Lean Six Sigma theoretical knowledge and practical experience on a Black Belt level)

    Pricing does not include:

    • Overnight stays

    What is the value of a Lean Six Sigma certificate?

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    Course load
    This course has a total duration of 221 hours of education. This equals to roughly 28 days and consists of the following activities:

    • 6 hours of preparation
    • 64 hours of classroom training
    • 20 hours of homework assignments
    • 3 hours of exam preparation
    • 128 hours of practical assignment (including coaching)

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    Lean Six Sigma in your company

    Although Lean Six Sigma is best known as a project-based improvement structure, it is much broader than that. Lean Six Sigma is an established philosophy, an organizational and improvement structure as well as a set of tools. Using this perspective Lean Six Sigma addresses organizational issues with respect to competitiveness, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction. 

    Depending on your ambition, Lean Six Sigma can be implemented in phases. Every organization is unique, without a common blueprint that universally applies. Together with you, The Lean Six Sigma Company will develop a plan of action tailored to your organization.

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