Black Belt Training

The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools. A Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand team dynamics, and assign team member roles and responsibilities.

You Will Learn

Learn and practice all of the Lean and Six Sigma tools necessary to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control Black Belt improvement projects. This includes the design and analysis of general and fractional factorial experiments.

Master the skills necessary to lead and manage a complex process improvement project that produces bottom-line results.

Gain a solid general knowledge of the theory, composition, and implementation of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt initiative.

Course Format

This course will use a blended learning approach for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and certification. Content is delivered on-demand in a highly interactive and practice-oriented environment.

The course consists of multiple sessions, each of which is a collection of related lessons.

Your 145 hour instructor supported e-learning course will include individual lessons, coaching, and in class training.
 

• Individual Lessons
  
  • Simulations
  • Toolsets
  • Interactive practice exercises
  • Interactive quizzes
• Coaching
  
  • Individual and conference calls
  • Project support
  • Community support
• In Class Training
  
  • 3 1/2 days
  • Leadership and management course
  • Capstone Exercise: Six Sigma Simulation
  • Facilitation and communication skills

Certification

You will receive a certificate of training completion after you review all of the lessons and complete all of the quiz modules.  You will also earn CEUs or PDUs of credit.

To earn Black Belt certification, you must:

1. Complete the online Lean six Sigma Black Belt course.
2. Achieve a passing score of 80% on the Black Belt final examination.
3. Complete two successful Lean Six Sigma improvement projects.

MoreSteam's Belt Certification subscribes to the belt certification standards established by the Center of Operational Excellence at the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University.

Cost

Per person cost is $6,900 and includes:

• 145 hour instructor-supported e-learning course
• Project coaching and support
• Three and one half days of in-class training following completion of the online portion

Grant funding may be available for qualifying businesses.

About the Trainer, Steve Wilson and WCTS

Steve Wilson is currently the owner of Wilson Consulting & Training Services, an operational excellence consulting firm and has more than 20 years of practical experience. He is an ASQ Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has trained over 700 lean six sigma practitioners from such industries as Healthcare, Manufacturing, Government, and Education. A graduate of Kennedy Western University, Steve holds a degree in Management/Leadership. He is certified as a Lean Practitioner by the University Of Michigan College of Engineering and is trained in Supply Chain Logistics through the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization and Goldratt Schools. He is a contributor to various quality publications and is the author of the book, "Six Sigma for Leaders" and creator and host of the international internet radio program, Quality Conversations.

Training presented by Hawkeye Community College and WCTS, Inc.