Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt One-on-One

Applicable across all industries, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training prepares individuals to become Continuous Improvement leaders. The course develops enhanced problem-solving skills and advanced mastery of Six Sigma’s industry-tested system for process variation reduction. Candidates learn how to apply the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology in pursuit of organizational improvement and financial benefit.

Topics include:

• DMAIC framework and project governance
• Strategic project selection and alignment
• Data collection and Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) planning and sustainability of results

The course features online lectures, conversations, and perspectives from industry professionals about Lean Six Sigma in addition to a physical coursebook for you to keep.  Thought-provoking questions at the end of each section allow you to reflect and assess your knowledge gained through the course.  In addition, there are one-on-one mentoring sessions to help guide in applying the methodology and tools to a problem in your organization.

Note: This course requires the use of Minitab Statistical Software.

Certification requires passing a final exam and completing a successful project at the candidate’s place of work. Successful projects require access to relevant resources and data.

Hours: 38 hours of asynchronous online education and 20 hours of personal mentoring/coaching from a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt; mentoring is conducted virtually.

• Evaluate organizational processes and catalyze sustainable improvement initiatives.
• Design and evolve an enterprise Six Sigma deployment approach.
• Strategically select, align, and execute Six Sigma projects to business priorities.
• Lead and govern project teams, Green Belts, and Yellow Belts.
• Integrate cross‑functional perspectives to drive organization‑wide improvement efforts.
• Assess capability gaps and coach practitioners to strengthen project execution and results.
• Evaluate and apply appropriate Six Sigma tools and statistical methods to maximize project impact.

Highly motivated individuals across all roles and industries, from shop-floor employees to executives, who are accountable for running continuous improvement efforts.

• Identification of an improvement project before training
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills

Start this self-paced course at the beginning of any month you choose.

Payment must be made no later than the 15th of the preceding month.

Candidates are encouraged to take the exam 5-9 months after beginning the program. A project and/or project resubmission must be submitted within 12 months after the course start. Candidates must meet these requirements in order to be certified.

All project submissions* and resubmissions must be received for final review within 12 months of onboarding. After 12 months, an administrative fee will be assessed for any project submission.

*Project completion typically takes 6-12 months

Materials and course access will be sent by the first Monday of the next month, if payment is received on time.

$6,295