Black Belt Training & Certification
Black Belt Training & Certification is an advanced problem-solving course that builds your leadership and statistical skills. It’s the most practical, easy to understand way to learn to lead improvement programs and transform organizations.
Register today and you’ll learn:
- Leadership & Change Management skills
- How to coach Green Belts and project teams
- How to Manage improvement programs
- Statistical analysis skills
Does not include coaching or project requirement
Black Belt Training & Certification Timing Breakdown
Below is a breakdown of the course and estimated time required to complete each section. Project work is separate and you may complete the course at your own pace within 1 year.
Prerequisite: Green Belt Training & Certification
| Module: |
Description: | Time: |
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| Introduction | Select a robust improvement project and review Black Belt Leadership skills | 5 hours |
| Define | Facilitate Process Walks, refine coaching coaching skills and build inquiry skills | 7 hours |
| Measure | Lay statistical groundwork, conduct Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), assess process capability and facilitate good decision making | 8 hours |
| Analyze | Setup and run hypothesis tests, practice how to give effective feedback and use influence skills to manage conflict | 8 hours |
| Improve | Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and build networking skills | 8 hours |
| Control | Construct Control Charts and establish visual management and review coaching, influence and facilitation tools | 6 hours |
| Exam | Segmented and embedded at the end of each DMAIC Phase | 6 hours (total) |
| Total Estimated Time to Complete Training |
48 hours PDUs: 48 |
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| Add-on Project Completion |
106 hours (154 hours total) PDUs: 154 |
Project: Recommended
Our streamlined Black Belt Project Process makes completing your required project easier and your improvement results more impactful. You can complete your project alongside your training. We’ll guide you each step of the way.
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Project Pre-work:
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Download the Project Selection Tool
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Watch Webinar: How to Select the Right Improvement Project
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Submit Completed Project Selection Tool
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Receive approval for selected work-based project (you have up to 3 submissions for project approval)
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Project Review:
- Read the guidelines in the Black Belt Storyboard Submission Guide
- Ensure your work-based project meets requirements listed in the Black Belt Storyboard Checklist
- Submit your Project Storyboard within the course for review (You have up to 3 submissions)
- Successful Project Review is required for certification
- Project Narrative:
- Submit an article summarizing your project or a deep dive into concept/tool used in your project (1,000 to 2,000 words).
Statistical Software: Optional
Statistical Software is not included with your registration and is required if you don’t already have access to statistical software. Statistical software is needed to collect and analyze data for your Black Belt Project. We recommend SigmaXL.
- You may already have access through your company/school
- SigmaXL 30-Day Trial
- Purchase SigmaXL statistical software through GoLeanSixSigma.com
Recertification
- Required every 4 years
- Complete Recertification Course
Black Belt Training & Certification Course Outline
Introduction to Black Belt Training
- Overview of Black Belt Training
- The Road to Black Belt Certification
- Black Belt As Coach
- PDCA (Plan Do Check Adjust)
- Project Selection – Advanced
- Strategic Alignment With Project Selection
- Project Selection Facilitation
- Build Leadership Skills
- Purpose and Project Work
- Influence Strategies
- Facilitation of High-Performing Teams
Define Phase
- Conduct Process Walks
- Facilitator Guidelines
- Strengthen Leadership Skills
- Coach Approach
- Influence Strategies – Build Ownership
- Facilitation Skills – Make Meetings Work
- About Your Black Belt Project
- Best Practices for Completing a Project
Measure Phase
- Lay Statistical Groundwork
- Data Types
- Basic Statistical Terms
- Normality and Distributions
- Anderson-Darling Test for Normality
- Test Your Measurement System
- Test Your Measurement System: Continuous Data
- Gage R&R – Discrete
- Gage R&R – Continuous
- Test Your Measurement System: Discrete Data
- Test Your Measurement System: Continuous Data
- Sample the Data
- Sampling Strategy
- Sampling Calculations
- Assess Process Capability
- Process Capability for Continuous Data
- Cpu, Cpl, Cpk
- Process Capability for Continuous Data
- Strengthen Leadership Skills
- Coach Approach
- Influence Strategies – Think Ahead
- Facilitation Skills – Make Good Decisions
- About Your Black Belt Project
- Best Practices for Completing a Project
Analyze
- Lay Hypothesis Testing Groundwork
- Test Discrete Data
- 1-Proportion
- 2-Proportion
- Chi-Square Test
- Test Continuous Normal Data
- Test for Two Variances (F-Test)
- Bartlett’s Test
- One-Sample T-Test
- Two-Sample T-Test
- 1-Way ANOVA Test
- Test Continuous Non-Normal Data
- Levene’s Test
- One-Sample Sign Test
- Mann-Whitney Test
- Moods-Median Test
- Test Correlation
- Regression Test
- Multiple Regression Test
- Strengthen Leadership Skills
- Coach Approach
- Influence Strategies – Pave the Way
- Facilitation Skills – Drive Team Performance
- About Your Black Belt Project
- Best Practices for Completing a Project
Improve
- Design Experiments
- DOE – One Factor At a Time
- DOE – Two Factorial
- DOE – Full Factorial
- Strengthen Leadership Skills
- Coach Approach
- Influence Strategies – Change Management
- Facilitation Skills – Build Networks
- About Your Black Belt Project
- Best Practices for Completing a Project
Control
- Select Control Charts
- I & MR Chart
- X-Bar & R Average and Range Chart
- X-Bar & S Average and Standard Deviation Chart
- P Chart
- nNP Chart
- C Chart
- U Chart
- Create Visual Management
- Strengthen Leadership Skills
- Coach Approach
- Influence Strategies – Maintain the Gains
- Facilitation Skills
- About Your Black Belt Project
- Best Practices for Completing a Project
Black Belt Training & Certification FAQs
Do you offer a Money Back Guarantee?
We know you’ll love our courses as much as we do. Although if for any reason you’re not completely satisfied (and the course has not been completed), please email [email protected] to request a refund within 30 days of your course purchase.
For individual (single license) purchases, if it is within 30 days and the course has not been completed, we offer a full refund. For group purchases, licenses can be exchanged for other courses. For example, Green Belt licenses can be exchanged for Yellow Belt licenses. Refunds are not available for group purchases.
*Course must not be completed.
I’m interested in registering for Training & Certification. Are there prerequisites for any of your courses?
The only course that has a prerequisite is our Black Belt Training & Certification. Passing our Green Belt Certification Exam is a required prerequisite for the Black Belt course. This is to ensure you have working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt concepts and tools.
Three (3) attempts are permitted per section of the Certification Exam. If you are unable to pass all sections with an 80% or higher score, you must register for the full Green Belt Training & Certification course. Please contact us for more information on how to register for the Green Belt Certification Exam.
I don’t have my Green Belt but I would like to obtain my Black Belt. Can I register for the Black Belt anyway?
Yes, you may still register for the Black Belt Training & Certification course. However, passing our Green Belt Certification Exam is a required prerequisite for the Black Belt Training & Certification course. Three attempts are permitted per section of the Certification Exam. If you are unable to pass all sections with an 80% or higher score, you must register for the full Green Belt Training & Certification course.
Do I need to be employed to register for a course?
No, you do not need to be (employed/working for a company) in order to register for any of our courses. Simply enter “none” in the company field to continue your check out process.
Please note that Black Belt Candidates are required to complete a live project. Projects must be business-related. We highly recommend a project be completed at your place of employment. If you are not employed, a business-related project can be completed by finding a sponsor organization. We highly recommend finding a nonprofit organization to sponsor your project. We also encourage finding volunteer or internship opportunities.
Project submissions are allotted up to 3-submissions for:
- Green Belt Project Screener
- Green Belt Project Storyboard
- Black Belt Project Selection Tool
- Black Belt Project Storyboard
- Black Belt Elective
Learners will have full email support from one of our friendly Master Black Belts regarding project work. 1-on-1 Project Coaching with a Master Black Belt is included in the Black Belt Training and Certification.
Which Training course (White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, Lean) is right for me?
To help you determine which course is right for you, please visit our Lean and Six Sigma Course Comparison page. We clearly break down the courses by your goal, content, duration and price.
How long will Training take to complete?
Black Belt Training will take approximately 48 hours (6 days in total) to complete. Project work is separate and can take several months to complete. See the Course Pacing Schedule for suggested timelines. (and link to schedule).
How long do I have access to Training?
Black Belt Training is accessible for one year after registration.
Can I access the Training via mobile device or tablet?
Yes! All of our courses are fully compatible with your tablets and mobile phones. This includes iOS, Android and Windows devices that support HTML5.
Why should I get my Training through GoLeanSixSigma.com?
We provide the most practical, fun, effective Lean Six Sigma Training available. We take a different approach than other training and certification providers. We aim to help you effectively apply Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools, not just learn about them. Learn more.
Do you offer Government, Student/Educational or Nonprofit Organization discounts?
Yes, we provide discounts to government, educational and nonprofit organizations. Please contact us for information.
Do I have to pay again if I do not pass the Certification exam?
No, you do not have to pay again. We allow unlimited, immediate retakes.
How long is Certification valid for?
4 years. Black Belt recertification is required every 4 years to maintain Black Belt status. If you choose not to recertify, your certificate will simply expire.
How long is the Certification exam?
The Black Belt Certification Exam consists of a total of 185 questions that are segmented and embedded at the end of each DMAIC Phase. The total time allowed for completing the exam across all segments is 6 hours.
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Black Belt Training & Certification Reviews
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I used GoLeanSixSigma for Black Belt certification with a project and I am very happy with what they provided. The self paced videos and quizzes were interesting and I found a lot of useful information in them. The project was the best way to build on my understanding of the concepts and I suggest going this route if you have the choice. Everyone I interacted with including my coach was really helpful. I had a few issues in the beginning with a third party using their platform and they helped me rectify it quickly and was informative and helpful along the way. I highly recommend using them!
Very thorough and systematic training. Provides ample review and content overlap to solidify what you've learned as you go. Very convenient training to complete at your desired schedule. Highly recommend!
The narrator mispronounced words, some of the slides within the modules were glitchy.
Really enjoyed the course. The Bahama Bistro examples were very easy to understand. I only reached out to the coach once but he was extremely helpful as well.
This is the best course! The examples are easy to follow and apply to my work.