International Lean Six Sigma Black Belt · Exam, participants will achieve 2 certifications: Professional Development Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (project based) IASSC Lean Six Sigma

International Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Certification (IASSC)

15 Days over 4 Months

3 & 4 Day Modules

Practical Skills

Black Belt Certification

Your Complete Black Belt Solution: What’s Included?

15 Days

of Focused

Classroom

Training

Study support

materials

SigmaXL

Software

Exam &

Certification

Fees

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Contents

Why Choose an International Black Belt? 4

What Are the Benefits? 5

About this Programme: Training Objectives 6

About This Programme: Who Attends? 7

About This Programme: Your Certification 8

How is Training Delivered? 11

Programme Content 13

3 Ways to Get Started 18

Train and Certify Your Team 19

About Us 20

Get in Touch 21

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Why Choose International Black Belt Certification?

Black Belt Practitioners Stand Out from the

Crowd

Experienced process improvement project leaders

often reach a point where they want to progress their

skills and take their process improvement capabilities

to the next level.

This is where International Black Belt certification

comes in.

Gaining an international Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

certification is the mark of a capable, experienced

process improvement manager. It identifies you as

a proven Lean Six Sigma professional to colleagues,

employers, and customers.

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A Complete Solution

Our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt programme has 1 clear, inclusive price.

International Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

This course leads to a recognised, IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

IASSC (The International Association for Six Sigma Certification) is a not-for profit organistion focused on maintaining quality and consistency in training and certification across the international Lean Six Sigma community.

Aligned with Global Best-Practices

We have aligned the content of this black belt programme with IASSC’s universally accepted International Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge (ILSSBOK).

Top and Bottom Line Metrics

Applying the skills gained during this programme will allow you to deliver sustainable top and bottom line improvements within any role.

Manage Business Process Excellence

Learn how to lead, mentor and support cross-functional teams to promote business process excellence on every level.

Delivered by Qualified Black Belts

Our trainers combine their hands-on experience working as Black Belt consultants with a practical, approachable training style. Throughout the course, you’ll benefit from their knowledge, guidelines, and advice.

What Are The Benefits?

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About This Programme: Training Objectives

Be Prepared to Sit Your IASSC Black Belt Exam

We equip you with the Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge, based on the IASSC syllabus.

This body of knowledge is based on what industry, across a wide range of sectors has decided is relevant at this level. A key focus is on the logical progression from the green belt to the black belt, which includes a wide range of advanced six sigma tools and techniques.

Your resulting knowledge will be tested by means of the IASSC examination.

On successfully passing that exam, you will become an IASSC Certified Lean Six SigmaBlack Belt.

Be Able to Lead and Manage Black Belt Projects

We give you an opportunity to apply the tools and techniques in the body of knowledge to your own project environment. To facilitate this, you are asked to undertake a project. The most important criteria for this is your familiarity with the business processes that need to be improved. The scale of lean tools and six sigma tools deployed will depend on the project environment. We do not stipulate that you must generate a minimum amount of savings as every opportunity is different.

A key difference between the green belt and black belt is the scope of improvement undertaken. You will be working on wider processes which may cross departments. This impacts on the range of tools you may need to deploy and how much of the six sigma in particular will be needed.

Develop and Hone Your People Management Skills

Our third key objective of this lean six sigma black belt programme is to help you develop and hone your people management skills.

The ability to manage relationships with other people is another important skill set for success at black belt level. For this reason, we have dedicated an entire module of the programme to managing people.

While not examined in the IASSC exam, we believe that managing people skills are vitally important to the effective execution of any black belt project.

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There are some eligibility requirements for this course and certification. Black Belt training

is for those who have plenty of experience both leading and implementing process

improvements in an organisation.

It’s a natural next step for people who have achieved a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

certification and built experience upon this certification.

If you are completely new to the concept of Lean Six Sigma, or have very limited experience

working with process improvement, we recommend our Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

for Business programme.

Need advice about your eligibility status?

If you have some experience in Lean Six Sigma (either formally, or informally) and are

unsure if you are ready for Black Belt certification, why not get in contact with us?

You can reach us by calling us on Freephone 1800 910 810 or 01 861 0700 (9.00 am to 5.30

pm, Monday to Friday).

About This Programme: Who Attends?

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About This Programme: Your Certification

“What Certification Will I Gain?”

Upon successfully completing this course, its

accompanying project work, and the IASSC Black Belt

Exam, participants will achieve 2 certifications:

Professional Development Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

(project based)

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (exam based)

Professional Development is an Accredited Training

Organisation (ATO) and our trainers are Accredited

Training Associates (ATA) with IASSC.

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About This Programme: Certification 1

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Attend our International IASSC

Black Belt Programme.

Undertake project work

against requirements

outlined in our detailed

assessment brief.

Make a 30-minute

presentation of project

work on Day 15 of the

programme.

Complete your project

work in the 8 weeks

following completion

of course, and submit

your project work to be

graded.

On successfully passing

your assessment, you will

receive a Professional

Development Lean Six

Sigma Black Belt Certificate.

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Attend our International IASSC

Black Belt Programme.

We recommend you

allocate some study time

after the course before you

schedule your exam.

Schedule your IASSC

Black Belt Exam using

your voucher (web-based

or attend a physical

exam).

Sit your IASSC Black Belt

Exam.

On successful completion

of your examination, you

will gain your IASSC Black

Belt Certificate.

About This Programme: Certification 2

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This programme is 15 days in total. It is delivered in short, 3 and 4-day instalments

over 4 months. The order of the 3 and 4-day instalments may vary slightly from course

to course, but we will advise of the structure when you book. You can read a detailed

breakdown of the programme’s structure on the following page.

You will utilise the weeks between each training session for revision, project work and

studying sample exam questions and answers.

You will have 8 weeks following completion of training to submit your project work for

certification. Your project will be assessed against documented criteria outlined in your

assessment brief.

When designing our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt programme, we focused on a balance

between the theoretical learning and exam preparation, and practical work and

constructive feedback from trainers.

This combined approach means that you’ll feel confident in your abilities, and fully

prepared to sit your exam.

How is this Programme Delivered?

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How is this Programme Delivered?

105

45

25

105 Classroom Hours

95 hours of classroom training spread over 15 days and 10 hours of classroom project work

including presentations and 1-to-1 time with the trainer.

45 Project Hours

Apply the IASSC LSSBOK to your black belt project in preparation for the Professional

Development Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Award. This will be worked on between the classroom

modules and 8 weeks after the course completion.

25 Exam Study Hours

In advance of sitting the IASSC 4-hour exam in order to gain the IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Our Black Belt programme consists of the following:

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1 Introduction to the Programme

• About IASSC and the exam application and format

• About your project

2 Define Phase

Understanding Six Sigma:

• General History of Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement

• Deilverables of a Lean Six Sigma Project

• The Problem Solving Strategy Y = f(x)

• Voice of the Customer, Business & Employee

• Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities

The Lean Enterprise:

• Understanding Lean

• The History of Lean

• Lean and Six Sigma

• The 8 Elements of Waste

Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects:

• Building a Business Case and Project Charter

• Developing Project Metrics

• Financial Evaluation and Benefits Capture

Lean Six Sigma Project Structure:

• Governance Structures

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Selecting team members

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Programme Content Month 1 - Days 1 - 4:

Define & Measure Phases

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3 Measure Phase

Process Definition:

• Cause & Effect / Fishbone Diagrams

• Process Mapping, SIPOC, Value Stream Map

• XY Diagram

• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Six Sigma Statistics:

• Basic Statistics

• Descriptive Statistics

• Normal Distributions and Normality

• Graphical Analysis

Gap Between Month 1 & 2

Work on project

Study course material

Programme Content Month 1 - Days 1 - 4:

Define & Measure Phases

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Review of progress with project Sample Exam Questions: Define

4 Measure Phase Continued...

Measurement System Analysis:

• Precision & Accuracy

• Bias, Linearity & Stability

• Gage Repeatibility & Reproducibility

• Variable & Attribute MSA

Process Capability:

• Capability Analysis

• Concept of Stability

• Attribute & Discrete Capability

• Monitoring Techniques

5 Analyse Phase

Analyse Process Maps

Patterns of Variation:

• Multi-Vari Analysis

• Classes of Distributions

Inferential Statistics:

• Understanding Inference, Sampling Techniques & Uses

• Central Limit Theorem

Hypothesis Testing:

• General Concepts & Goals

• Significance: Practical vs Statistical

• Risk; Alpha & Beta

• Types of Hypothesis Test

• Hypothesis testing with normal data

• Hypothesis testing with non-normal data

• Chi-Squared (Contingency Tables) including tests of equal variance, normality testing and sample size calculation, performing tests and interpreting results

Gap Between Month 2 & 3

Work on project

Study course material

Programme Content Month 2 - Days 5 - 8:

Measure & Analyse Phases

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Review of progress with project Sample Exam Questions: Measure & Analyse

6 Improve Phase

• Running Kaizen Events

• Implementing Pull and Kanban Systems

• Error Proofing

• Implementing 5S

• Simple Linear Regression, correlation, regression equations, residuals analysis

• Multiple Regression Analysis, non-linear & multi-regression, confidence & prediction intervals, residuals analysis, data transformation, Box Cox

• Designated Experiments (Objectives, Methods, Considerations

• Full Factorial Experiments

• Fractional Factorial Experiments

7 Managing People

• Self-awareness & Emotional Intelligence

• Understanding & adapting your social & leadership style

• Managing change and resistance

• Team dynamics

• Leadership skills

• Managing Performance

• Communication & Assertiveness skills

• Influencing stakeholders

• Coaching team members

• Handling difficult situations

Gap Between Month 3 & 4

Work on project

Study course material

Programme Content Month 3 - Days 9 - 12:

Improve Phase & Managing People

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8 Control Phase

• Lean Controls, 5S, Kanban, Poka Yoke (Mistake Proofing)

• Standardised procedures

• Visual Workplace

• Statistical Process Control (SPC), Data Collection for SPC, I-MR Chart, Xbar -R Chart, U Chart, NP Chart, X - S Chart, CuSum Chart, EMWA Chart, Control Methods, Control Chart Anatomy, Subgroups, Impact of Variation, Frequency of Sampling, Centre Line and Control Limit Calculations

• Six Sigma Control Plans, Cost Benefit Analysis, Elements of control plan, elements of response plan

9 Day 15: Project Presentation

Presentation of Projects for Professional Development Black Belt Certification

• 30-minute PowerPoint presentation

• Submit presentation to Professional Development

Study Period & Applying for Your Exam

You will need to allocate a study period following your training. This period varies from person-to-person. Once you have completed your study, you need to schedule and sit the IASSC Black Belt Exam.

Programme Content Month 4 - Days 13 - 15:

Control Phase & Project Presentation

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About our In-Company International Black Belt Programme

In-company training is extremely effective, and an excellent choice if you have a number of people who require black belt training.

We come to you to deliver training at your premises, or a venue you choose. This cuts down on disruption to the trainee’s productivity, and eliminates travel costs.

We will also run each instalment on a date that works best for you. For example, scheduling training at your busiest time of month would be counterproductive, so we’ll work with you to find a time when each participant can attend easily.

We believe that the key to a thriving and rewarding career is continuous professional development.

For 30 years, Professional Development has led the way in providing practical, innovative courses leading to relevant and respected certifications.

We specialise in delivering training for core business skills including project management, lean six sigma, agile, scrum, management, communications, sales, and training design and delivery skills.

Our courses are designed to expand your skills and enhance your career potential

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About Us

Professional Development - 30 Years of Innovation and Excellence

Our Courses

Our courses are a balanced blend of both theoretical learning and practical application. This focused learning environment optimises the impact of training.

Our Team

Our trainers are chosen for their engaging manner and expertise in a chosen field. They bring a wealth of experience to each programme they deliver.

Our Clients

We provide training for Ireland’s leading brands, working with companies of all sizes in every industry. We also provide training for non-corporate organisations.

Our Certifications

In many sectors, international certification is now essential. We provide many options for globally recognised certification in each subject area.

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Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,

Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, D15 T934

Freephone 1800 910 810

Dublin 01 861 0700

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