Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Course details

Overview

For those who are serious about leading transformation, the Black Belt is the gold standard. You'll master complex project management, mentor Green Belts, and play a key role in shaping organizational strategy.

Market Trends

Businesses around the world are investing heavily in Operational Excellence functions — and Black Belt-certified leaders are highly sought after to lead these transformations.

Salary Trends

Black Belt holders often see a 20–30% salary increase and open doors to senior leadership roles in operations, strategy, and consulting.

Demand and Opportunities

Massive. Especially in sectors like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, banking, energy, government, and tech — where sustainable growth and operational agility are key.

Project Planning & Control @ LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt (Day 1)

• Organization-wide Planning & Deployment

• Fundamentals of Six Sigma & LEAN

• Six Sigma, LEAN & Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies

• When to use Six Sigma

• Aligning Six Sigma objectives with organizational goals

• Evaluation criteria for Six Sigma projects

Strategic Planning & Deployment for Initiatives

• Importance of Strategic Planning

• Hoshin Kanri

Process Flow

• Four Phases

Leadership – Roles & Responsibilities

• Roles & Responsibilities of Six Sigma team

• Role of LSSBB certified personnel

Organizational Roadblocks & Change Management

• Factors impacting Six Sigma projects

• Common causes for failure of Six Sigma

• Organizational Readiness Assessment (ORA)

Organizational Process Management & Measures

• Impact of Six Sigma projects

Performance Measures

• Balanced Scorecard

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Metrics

Financial Measures

• Return-on-Investment (ROI)

• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)

• Hard Cost, Soft Cost & Cost Avoidance

DEFINE Phase (Day 2 and Day 3)

Key Deliverables

• Voice of the Customer

  • Customer Identification

  • Identify Internal & External customers

  • Project impact on stakeholders

• Customer Data Collection

  • Data Collections methods

• Customer Requirements

  • Critical-to-X (CTX)

  • Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) Tree

• Business Case & Project Charter

  • Project Charter

  • Business Case

  • Problem Statement

  • Goals & Objectives

  • Project Performance Requirements

  • Project Charter Review

• Project Management Tools

  • GANTT Chart

  • Work-breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Analytical Tools

  • Affinity Diagram

  • Tree Diagram

  • Interrelationship Graph

MEASURE Phase (Day 3 and Day 4)

Key Deliverables

• Primary Project Metrics

  • LEAD Time

  • Cycle Time

  • Turnaround Time (TAT)

• Process Analysis Tools

  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

  • GEMBA Walk

• Data Collection

  • Sampling

    • Methods of Sampling

    • Illustrations

• Measurement System Analysis

  • Continuous Measurements

    • Gage R&R (Crossed)

    • Gage R&R (Nested)

    • Gage Run Chart

  • Attribute Measurements

    • Attribute Gage R&R

• Statistics

  • Central Limit Theorem

  • Probability

  • Terms & Concepts

• Probability Distributions

  • Poisson Distribution

  • Binomial Distribution

  • Weibull Distribution

• Process Capability Studies

  • Process Capability Indices

    • Basics

    • Cp and Cpk

    • Pp and Ppk

    • Cpm (Taguchi Capability Index)

• Process Capability for Attribute Data

  • Binomial Capability

  • Poisson Capability

ANALYZE Phase (Day 5 & Day 6)

Key Deliverables

• Measuring & Modeling Relationships Between Variables

  • Correlation Coefficient

    • Background & Meaning

    • MINITAB Analysis

    • Interpretation

• Linear Regression

  • Background & Meaning

  • Regression Equation

  • P-value, S, R², and adjusted R²

  • ANOVA Table

  • Predicted Values

  • Residuals

• Additional Analysis Methods

  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

    • Purpose of RCA

  • Corrective Action-Preventive Action (CAPA) mechanism

• Hypothesis Testing

  • Terminology (Definition & Interpretation)

  • Statistical Vs. Practical Significance

  • Power & Sample Size

• 1-Sample Z & 1-Sample t

• Test for Means, Variances, and Proportions

  • 2-Sample t

  • 1-Sample Poisson Rate

  • Test for Equal Variances (TEV)

• Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

  • One-Way

• Goodness-of-Fit tests

  • Chi-square Statistic

  • Goodness-of-Fit for Poisson

• Nonparametric Tests

  • Mood’s Median

IMPROVE Phase (Day 7)

Key Deliverables

• Design of Experiments

  • Terminology

  • Design Principles

  • Planning Experiments

  • One-factor Experiments

  • MINITAB Simulation – Screening Experiments

  • MINITAB Simulation – Optimization Experiments

• LEAN Methods

  • KANBAN

  • Push-Pull System / Strategy

  • JIDOKA

  • Just-In-Time – An Overview

• Implementation

  • Developing plans for implementing proposed improvements

  • Conducting Pilot tests or simulations

  • Evaluating results to select the optimal solution

Key Deliverables

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

  • Objectives of SPC

  • Selection of variables for Control Chart monitoring

  • Control Chart Selection

  • Control Chart for Discrete Data

    • u-Chart (Incidents Per Unit)

    • np-Chart (Number of Defectives)

Why Choose Ascendia Holding for Lean Six Sigma Certification?

At Ascendia Holding, we bring a value-first approach to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) training. Our mission is simple ; to deliver customer-centric, globally recognized quality management education that transforms careers and businesses alike.

What Sets Us Apart :

• KHDA Approved : Our certifications are government-recognized and verifiable in Dubai and across the UAE.

• International Accreditation: Dual certifications from IASSC USA and CSSC USA, boosting global career credibility.

• CPD UK Membership : Commitment to continuous professional development and recognized standards.

• Expert-Led Sessions : Training delivered by hands-on Master Black Belts with real industry experience.

• Project-Based Learning : Practical capsule projects help you apply Lean Six Sigma tools to real-world scenarios.

• Practical Learning Kits : Get toolkits, templates, and resources for long-term application.

• Mentorship Over Sales : Our advisors are certified experts ; focused on transformation, not transactions.

• Dual International Certifications : Earn prestigious certificates from both IASSC and KHDA.

• Affordability with Flexibility of Payment

• Proven Success : 60% of our new learners come from word-of-mouth referrals ; a true testament to learner satisfaction and trust. Every program evolves continuously through honest learner feedback and real-world application.

Facilitators & Trained Learners

At Ascendia Holding, our expert facilitators bring extensive industry experience and a proven track record, having worked with some of the most reputable companies in UK, USA, UAE, and the broader Gulf region.

Ascendia Holding certifications are KHDA approved, IASSC aligned, CSSC accredited, and digitally secured blockchain technology ; ensuring you earn a credential that is globally trusted, verifiable, and future-ready.