Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Upgrade

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Upgrade Outline

Module 1: Role of the Black Belt

• Black Belt Major Areas of Responsibility

• How the Black Belt Helps the Green Belt During DMAIC?

• Control Frameworks

• Collecting Data
   

Module 2: Lean Management and Cell Theory

• Role of the Lean Manager

• Work Cells

• High Performing Teams (HPTs)

• Rapid Action Teams RATs

• Visual Management

• Bruce Tuckman’s Group Development Model

• Emotional Cycle of Change (ECOC)

• Personality Styles

• Dealing with Resistance
   

Module 3: Project Selection Using PPI

• Selecting Improvement Projects

• Possible Improvement Projects

• Introduction to Advanced Statistics

• What Upsets Customers?

• Aim of Statistical Modelling

• Significance
   

Module 4: Language of Statistics

• Statistics Basics

• Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

• Qualitative and Quantitative Data

• Black Belt Data Types

• Parametric and Non-Parametric Distributions

• Population Parameters Vs Sample Statistics

• Finding Correct Test Results

• How Big Should my Random Sample Be?

• Quadrats

• Calculating the Random Sample Size

• Top Level Road Map for Statistical Tests

• Basic Process Improvement Methodology
   

Module 5: Statistics Basics: Measuring Uncertainty and Measure Phase

• Probability (“p”)

• Margin of Error

• Confidence Interval

• Degrees of Freedom

• A Two-Step Measure Phase

• Building the Data Collection Plan
   

Module 6: Statistics Basics: Minitab Run Through

• Minitab 16 and 17 Interface

• Example of Using Minitab to Create a Control Chart
   

Module 7: Distributions

• Overview

• Z Distribution

• Binomial Distribution

• Other Distributions
   

Module 8: Introduction to Hypotheses Testing

• Hypotheses

• Hypotheses Testing

• Type I and Type II Errors

• Values Used by Minitab
   

Module 9: Design of Experiments (DOE)

• Overview of DOE

• Where to Use Design of Experiments?

• Factorial Approach to Designed Experiments

• Design of Experiments Flow Diagram
   

Module 10: Advanced Control Charts

• Overview

• How to Use Control Charts?

• What Does “Out of Control” Mean?

• How Control Charts Differ?

• Calculating Initial Control Limits

• Combining Charts and Practical Control Charts

• Control Chart Roadmap

• Individual and Moving Range Charts

• Configuring the Control Chart

• X-Bar, R, and S Charts

• Why is it a Good Idea to Chart Both Mean and Variance?

• U, C, and P Charts
   

Module 11: Data Collection Planning

• Sampling Frequency

• Cyclic Patterns

• When to Consider I-MR Charts?

• When to Consider R and S Chart?

• Sub Group/Sample Sizes

• Control Chart
   

Module 12: Lean Metrics

• Control Chart

• OEE and TEPP

• Dock to Dock Time

• Build to Schedule

• Order Fulfilment Metrics

  • Completed Orders Metrics

  • Delivery Metrics

  • Warranty Metrics

  • Customer Feedback Metrics

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course elevates your expertise from operational project delivery to strategic leadership in continuous improvement. It builds on your existing Black Belt knowledge and prepares you to lead enterprise-wide initiatives with confidence and precision.
 

• Learn to lead enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma initiatives with strategic impact

• Learn advanced data analysis and decision-making techniques

• Learn to lead and coach Green Belts and Black Belts effectively

• Learn to align improvement initiatives with business objectives and KPIs

• Learn to manage complex change and influence executive leadership

• Learn to evaluate, improve, and sustain performance across business units

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Upgrade Exam Information
 

The Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Upgrade exam tests your advanced knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and leadership capabilities. It focuses on strategic deployment, statistical analysis, change management, and mentoring proficiency. The details below offer an overview of the current exam structure and expectations.
 

• Question Type: Multiple-choice 

• Total Questions: 25 

• Total Marks: 50 Marks 

• Pass Mark: 70%, or 35/50 Marks 

• Duration: 90 Minutes 

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Open Book