What Will I Learn?

• Understand Lean Six Sigma and the DMAIC methodology.
• Learn and apply skills in project management, process management, lean, change management, and basic statistical analysis.
• Understand the Black Belt’s role in a successful Lean Six Sigma deployment.
• Properly scope, define and lead Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Transition projects from phase to phase.
• Close out projects upon completion.
• Present projects to peers, managers and senior leadership.
• Apply methods learned in the DMAIC process to business issues.
• Apply statistical analysis to determine the relationship between key inputs and process outputs.
• Characterize the equation y = f(x).
• Implement controls to sustain gains.
• Effectively manage team dynamics.
• Navigate statistical analysis software (SigmaXL or Minitab).

• Senior Management
• Management students
• Team leaders
• Software Professionals
• If a company intends to implement Six Sigma, then the management of the company needs to be trained
• Project Managers
• Quality Assurance Engineers
• Software Quality Assurance team members

• In order to become IASSC Black Belt certified, it is not necessary to be Green Belt certified beforehand, have prior industry experience, or complete and submit projects as part of the Black Belt certification assessment.
• There are no prerequisites required in order to sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam.
• Learners should be ages 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• Basic understanding of English language, literacy, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

The exam syllabus is based on the IASSC Universally Accepted Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge (ILSSBOK), developed as a result of research conducted over a two-year period, among 1000 companies.

• Number of questions: 150 Multiple Choice Questions
• Duration: 4 hours
• Pass mark: 70%.
• In order to achieve the professional designation of IASSC Certified Black Belt (ICBB) from the International Association for Six Sigma Certification candidates must sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam and achieve a minimum score of 580 points out of a total potential of 750 points.
• There is no limitation or time restriction on examination retakes. Need to pay retake exam fee separately each retake.
• All questions are multiple choice.
• Results are sent within 2 business days upon receipt of the exam papers.
• Type of Exam: Proctored exam based
• The sole objective of the exams is to measure knowledge not work or project experience.

All exams are available in English. IASSC Certified Black Belt exams are also available in French.

All IASSC exams are closed book exams. IASSC provides a Reference Document, that contains all formulas and tables one will need during the examination. You can download the Reference Document here: IASSC Reference Document.

• Six sigma black belt project manager – £55,516 per annum
• Senior Manufacturing Engineer – £39,132 per annum
• Process Engineer – £31,963 per annum
• Structural Engineer – £29,980 per annum
• Reliability Engineer – £38,099 per annum
• Senior IT Project Manager – £59,597 per annum
• Warehouse Operations Manager – £25,005 per annum
• Business Process Manager – £39,109 per annum
• Data Scientist – £35,735 per annum
• Project Engineer – £32,396 per annum
• Performance Improvement Manager – £35,991 per annum

• Differentiate yourself
• Demonstrate your commitment to on going education and professional standards
• Increase your marketability
• Promote best practice in your field