Course description
Six Sigma Black Belt eLearning, including the official exam and certification
The Six Sigma Black Belt certification focuses on testing students' comprehensive understanding of the various Six Sigma tools and techniques. The goal of the value-added online course (which complements the certification exam) is to develop a comprehensive knowledge base that will help students function effectively as a Six Sigma Black Belt in various projects. The tools and techniques include both quantitative and non-quantitative analysis along with other necessary knowledge to improve the production process and minimize defects in the final product with greater focus on the practical implementation of these tools and techniques in the organization.
FORMAT AND FEATURES OF THE ONLINE COURSE
- 180 days/semester access to the online course
- 65 high-quality videos (approximately 6 hours long)
- 66 Useful study guides (also available in downloadable formats).
- 1 Reference material to help you with your learning
Mobile app: You can access your e-learning anytime, anywhere via our innovative mobile app, with the same learning experience you get online. So you can study on the go!
Objectives
The objective of the Six Sigma Black Belt training is to present the principles essential to the Six Sigma methodology to professionals. The training is also focused on familiarizing participants with tools and techniques to independently select and implement Six Sigma in their organizations. Participants are trained to be able to identify potential improvement potential in terms of financial returns resulting from the implementation of Six Sigma.
Who the course is for
This certification is highly recommended for employees, professionals who need to develop a comprehensive understanding of practical implementation of Six Sigma methodology using various tools and techniques with the aim of continuously improving processes and products.
Course Content for Six Sigma Black Belt
Introduction
- A brief history of quality
- What is quality (definitions) and service or product?
- Quality gurus and their contribution to quality
- The holistic view of the company
- Leadership and management
- Six Sigma roles and responsibilities
- Formation of the team
- Facilitating the team
- Group dynamics
- Time planning for groups
- Tools for decision-making in teams
- Management and planning tools
- Evaluating and rewarding team performance
- Overview of DMAIC
Define
- Key stakeholders
- Impact on stakeholders
- Critical to X requirements
- Benchmarking
- Measuring business performance
- Financial measures
- VOC
- Kano's customer satisfaction levels
- Juran's customer needs
- Market research
- CTQ Flowdown
- QFD
- Performance measurement
- Project charter
- Negotiation of statutes
- Project management plan and baselines
- Monitoring of the project
Measurement
- Processes, process characteristics, process flow measurements, input and output.
- Process maps and flowcharts
- SIPOC
- Data type and measurement scale
- Collection of data
- Sampling strategies
- Fishbone diagrams
- Relational matrices or prioritization matrix
- Basic statistics
- Analytical statistics
- R and R for measurement
- Analysis of the process capacity
Analyze
- Correlation and regression analysis
- Hypothesis testing
- FMEA
- Analysis of gaps
- The five whys
- Pareto chart
- Tree diagram
- Activities without added value
- Cost of poor quality (COPQ)
Improve
- DOE
- Poka-yoke
- 5S
- SMED
- Continuous flow manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Kanban
- Theory of constraints
- Risk analysis
Control
- Statistical process control
- Other control tools
- Maintenance of controls
- Maintenance of improvements
DFSS
- DFSS
Case study 1
- Case study 1 part 1
- Case study 1 part 2
Case study 2
- Case study 2 part 1
- Case study 2 part 2
Prerequisites
In order to follow Six Sigma Black Belt and take the exam, we recommend that you have the Six Sigma Green Belt certificate.
OBS: Ask us about a combination package/Offer: Six Sigma Green Belt & Six Sigma Black Belt
FORMAT AND FEATURES OF ONLINE EXAM
The examination is entirely online.
You have three attempts to complete the exam. It is necessary to book the exam attempt with more than 48 hours in advance.
- Multiple choice
- 100 questions per exam.
- One point for each correct answer.
- No negative points for wrong answers
- 120 minutes.
- Controlled online test
Upcoming start dates
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