Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt (Exam Cost Included)

Online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Training Course

Earn Your Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belts

Lean Six Sigma is a leading methodology for process improvement, efficiency and excellence. Holding Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belts demonstrates your expertise in minimizing waste and providing premium quality, defect-free products and services. This 100% online course provides the concepts, methodology, and preparation to qualify for the Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt certification exam.

Job Outlook for Lean Six Sigma Professionals

As organizations of all sizes emphasize productivity gains as strategic advantages, more and more are adopting methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to govern their operations. The Green Belt identifies an employee or prospect as an accomplished, dedicated professional. Moreover, the Black Belt identifies a candidate or prospect has the deepest level of expertise in lean methodology for process improvement.

According to PayScale.com, professionals with Lean Six Sigma credentials earn $84,000 per year on average.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects job growth across the Management Analyst category to grow by 14% over the coming decade. This is almost triple the growth rate expected for all jobs.

Course Objectives

Understand Lean Six Sigma, its origins and its benefits.
Learn the Lean Six Sigma roles and principles and the 8 Wastes of Lean Management.
Master the Lean Six Sigma Improvement method known as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
Learn to collect data and track the success of projects
Complete two real-world Lean Six Sigma projects
Prepare to take and pass the Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt certification exams

Curriculum

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

INTRODUCTION TO GREEN BELT TRAINING
Overview of Lean Six Sigma, the 8 Wastes and DMAIC
DEFINE PHASE – HOW TO DEFINE THE PROBLEM
Creating the project charter, understanding the current state and develop project communication
MEASURE PHASE – HOW TO MEASURE THE CURRENT PROCESS
Select measures, planning and collecting baseline data
ANALYZE PHASE – HOW TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
Conducting data and process analysis; brainstorming, developing and validating root causes
IMPROVE PHASE – HOW TO IMPLEMENT AND VERIFY THE SOLUTION
Crafting, filtering and determining solutions; conducting risk management
CONTROL PHASE – HOW TO MAINTAIN THE SOLUTION
Creating monitoring and response plans, project documentation

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

INTRODUCTION TO BLACK BELT TRAINING
Overview of Black Belt training, project selection, and building leadership skills
DEFINE PHASE
Conducting process walks, strengthening leadership skills, and defining your Black Belt project
MEASURE PHASE
Laying statistical groundwork, testing your measurement system, and sampling the data
ANALYZE
Laying hypothesis testing groundwork; testing correlation, discrete data, continuous normal and non-normal data
IMPROVE
Designing experiments and strengthening leadership skills
CONTROL
Select control charts and creating visual management

Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Instructor

Tracy O’Rourke is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 20 years of experience as a facilitator, trainer and presenter. Her clients include the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of Washington, Cisco, DC Shoes, GE, and Motorola. She holds a BA in English Literature from San Francisco State University and an MBA with an emphasis in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change from Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University.

Elisabeth Swan is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 20 years of experience consultant, designer, and executive coach. Her expertise lies in training, process-based organization design, problem-solving, and change management. Her clients include Amazon, Charles Schwab, Burt’s Bees, Microsoft, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. She holds a BA in English Literature from Barnard College.

FAQs

What is Lean Six Sigma?
“Six Sigma” describes a series of process improvement techniques designed to reduce errors and improve quality in an organization’s products and services. “Lean” is a management discipline that seeks to reduce waste and minimize associated costs. “Lean Six Sigma” represents the blending of the two philosophies into an operating system that maximizes quality while minimizing costs.
What does a “Green Belt” in Lean Six Sigma indicate?
A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt improves productivity by focusing on the tools, methodologies and principles of Lean Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are expected to design, implement and manage productivity improvement projects and campaigns.
What job titles are associated with the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?
Lean Six Sigma Green Belts may serve in one or more of the following capacities: Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement Specialist and many more. Lean Six Sigma Green Belts often become Six Sigma Consultants, as well.
What do Lean Six Sigma green belts do?
The Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma is considered a hands-on credential. Green Belts commonly review processes, develop and deploy improvements using the Lean Six Sigma methodology and then manage the improved processes.
What does a “Black Belt” in Lean Six Sigma indicate?
Black Belts are a change agent in the organization. A Black Belt will be the project owner of an organizational quality improvement process. As project owner, they allocate team member responsibilities and resources, effectively overseeing a team of Green and Yellow Belts.
What do Lean Six Sigma black belts do?
A Six Sigma Black Belt professional is an expert in these Six Sigma principles:
• DMAIC
• Design of experiments
• Analysis of variance
• Hypothesis testing
• Probability distribution
Black Belts use support tools such as Voice of the Customer (VOC), Lean, failure mode and effects analysis, and statistics. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, you will be responsible for initiating projects and directing the efforts of company quality improvement teams.
What job titles are associated with the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt?
Lean Six Sigma Black Belts may serve in one or more of the following capacities: Lean Six Sigma Leader, Project Management & Agile Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Director of Lean/Six Sigma, or simply Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Can I register for programs if I am an international student?
Yes, because ed2go programs are online you never have to actually travel to the school. Most schools offer telephone or online registration.
How long does it take to complete a program?
All of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start them when you want and finish them at your own pace. When you register, you’ll receive six (6) months to complete the program.
What if I don’t have enough time to complete my program within the time frame provided?
The time allotted to complete your program has been calculated based on the number of hours for each program, so don’t worry too much about not completing in time. If, after a concerted effort, you are still unable to complete, your Student Advisor will help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note that a fee may be charged for an extension.
Do I have to buy additional materials?
No
Can I get financial assistance?
ed2go courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements.
What happens when I complete the program?
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion. In addition, you will be able to sit for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification exams after successful completion of the program and financial obligation.
Am I guaranteed a job?
ed2go programs will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. We don’t provide direct job placement services, but our facilitators and career counselors will help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding your first job. Facilitators will also be available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the program. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.
Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (via e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.
What software or hardware do I need in order to take online programs and what are the system requirements?
In order to take our online programs, you must have access to a computer and the Internet. You can access the program contents from any Web-enabled computer. You don’t have to use the same computer to log-in to the program every time. We recommend that you have a word-processing program (Microsoft Word is the best) and the latest version of Internet Explorer.
Can I use a Mac?
Yes
What if I do not pass the project requirement of the program?
You are allowed 3 revisions of your project, where you are provided feedback by a Master Black Belt. If you fail to pass after 3 revisions, there will be a fee of $300 to submit another revision.
How can I get more information about this program?
If you have questions that are not answered on our website, please feel free to contact us via LIVE chat (click the button above). If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please feel free to send us a question using the “Contact Us” form to the right. You may also call us at 1-877-221-5151. We will answer your questions promptly.
When can I start the program?
Our programs are all open enrollment. You can register and start the program as soon as you are ready.Please note: Once the program curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a material shipment confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.
Does this program prepare for a certification?
Yes, you will be prepared for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certifications and be able to sit for the exams after successful completion of the program and financial obligation.

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online. Start any time.