RSS 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt Development Programme

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DURATION

13 days

CPD

Equivalent to 93 hours

CERTIFICATES

All delegates will receive a certificate on completion.

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Course Approval

Royal Statistical Society certified training centre

In-company training

Ensure understanding of Six Sigma Black Belt tools and techniques with this comprehensive and practical Royal Statistical Society (RSS) certified ISO 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt Development Programme.

Overview

This 13-day course comprises:

our 5-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course, teaching delegates the knowledge and skills to identify and quantify opportunities for improvement, identify stakeholder interests, reduce variation within processes, and evaluate risks associated with Green Belt projects
5 days focusing on Black Belt competencies, providing delegates with the ability to lead improvement projects, facilitate Green Belt projects using the define, measure, analyse, improve, control (DMAIC) methodology, participate in gate reviews, and analyse Big Data sets
2 days on the practical application of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt competencies through a case study approach
1 day preparation for Black Belt certification with the Royal Statistical Society under the RSS 18404 Sector Scheme. Delegates will also receive 2 hours of 1-1 coaching with a Master Black Belt.

Who should attend?

This RSS ISO 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt Development Programme is designed for delegates who wish to:

become a certified Six Sigma Black Belt against ISO 18404 through the RSS 18404 Sector Scheme
gain an advanced understanding of Six Sigma and acquire practical experience of applying ideas learned

The course is also recommended for those who are responsible for:

justifying business process improvement
identifying process issues, root cases and solutions
leading improvement projects using the define, measure, analyse, improve, control (DMAIC) methodology
analysing Big Data sets to identify opportunities for improvement
delivering agreed benefits of a Six Sigma project within an organisation
taking a leadership role with responsibility for stakeholder needs during Six Sigma implementation projects
identifying gaps in competencies within the team or organisation
training others to perform at a Green Belt or Black Belt level

As the course incorporates our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course, no prior knowledge is required.

If a potential delegate has previously completed our Six Sigma Green Belt training course or similar, please contact our team to book just the final 8 days of this course.

Please note this course includes advanced mathematical and statistical elements. Delegates require a laptop with Excel, or similar, for the duration of the course.

Key topics

role and competency requirements for Green Belts and Black Belts
DMAIC(T) project management
stakeholder management
Lean principles
leading change, sustainment and customer focus
statistics, data and problem solving
training, coaching and mentoring Green Belts
benchmarking
advanced Lean
Six Sigma approaches and tools
analysing Big Data sets
practical application of Six Sigma Black Belt competencies
- defining the project
- justifying business process improvement
- identifying benefits and project risks
- identifying process issues and root causes
- identifying and proving solutions
- documenting and presenting projects and solutions
- training others to perform at the same level
preparation for Black Belt certification with the RSS
- review of ISO 18404 competency requirements
- building a portfolio of competencies
- progress review
- RSS mock assessment centre

Course agenda

Days 1-5: Six Sigma Green Belt training course agenda
Days 6-10: Six Sigma Green Belt to Black Belt training course agenda
Day 11
- Practical Application of LSS Black Belt Competencies – Transactional /Manufacturing
- Exercise: Call Centre (Transactional) Case Study / Extrusion (Manufacturing) Case Study
- Defining the Project, Justifying Business Process Improvement & Identifying Benefits & Project Risks
- Exercise: Identify Potential Benefits
- Identifying Process Issues & Root Causes
- Exercise: Prepare for Analysis Gate Review
- CLOSE
Day 12
- Identifying & Proving Solutions
- Exercise: Improve the Call Centre Process / Improve the Extrusion Process
- Documenting and Presenting Project & Solution
- Exercise: Prepare Project Documentation
- Training Others to Perform at Same Level
- Exercise: Motivate, Launch & Improve Performance
- Individuals & Teams to Describe Own Strengths and Plans for Self-Development
- Exercise: Self-Review
- CLOSE
Day 13
- Review of ISO 18404:2015 Competency Requirements
- Building Your Portfolio of Competencies
- Progress Review
- Exercise: Review Your Competencies
- Exercise: Draft Your Action Plan
- Mock Assessment Centre
- Exercise: Mock Presentation, Mock Interview, Mock Test
- CLOSE

Skills gained

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to:

understand the RSS 18404 Sector Scheme certification process
define a project, justify business process improvement and identify benefits and project risks
prepare a Project Charter for a Six Sigma Black Belt process improvement project
identify process issues and root causes
apply appropriate Six Sigma tools and statistical techniques
lead improvement projects and facilitate Green Belt projects using the DMAIC methodology
participate in all gate reviews directly through prepared presentations of the work accomplished to date

Upon achieving ISO 18404 certification delegates will be eligible to join the RSS register, which is used by organisations to identify certified Lean and Six Sigma professionals.

This programme is certified by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and all delegates will receive an RSS approved ISO 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt certificate upon completion.

ISO 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate

In-company training availability

Receive this course exclusively for your organisation, either in-person at your chosen venue or online in our user-friendly Virtual Classroom.

Enjoy cost-effective flexibility and personalised learning with tailored messaging designed to address your unique business challenges.

In-Person
Delegate numbers	Up to 12
Total fees	£21495 + VAT

Virtual Classroom
Delegate numbers	Up to 10
Total fees	£19995 + VAT

What's included

Delegate certificates of attendance.
Comprehensive course materials and handouts.
All tutor expenses and courier fees.
Free cancellation up to 13 working days before commencement.

For courses held outside the UK or requiring significant adjustments, we will clearly inform you of any additional fees before you book.

Next steps

Find out our availability and enquire about this course by completing the form and our training team will get in touch with you.

Alternatively contact us on 0333 123 9001 or email contact@bywater.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Six Sigma Black Belt Development Programme?

This RSS 18404 Six Sigma Development Programme for Black Belts has been designed to help those who wish to become individually certified according to the requirements of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), as well as giving a practical opportunity to apply Black Belt competencies learned during our 10-day Six Sigma Black Belt course.

Certification by the RSS goes beyond training. The RSS requires evidence of your actual experience within projects through assessment of your portfolio, as well as an interview and a test.

Our RSS 18404 Black Belt Development Programme teaches you about advanced approaches, tools and techniques, and then gives you support in submitting your application for assessment and certification. We run a mock RSS assessment, and provide you with individual coaching on the real application of the approaches within an organisation.

Will certification benefit my career?

Certification by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) allows you to be added to the RSS register, where organisations will often search for Six Sigma professionals.

However, certification is not essential and does require you to keep a portfolio of your projects, attend an Assessment Centre, be interviewed and take a test. Many of our delegates find that learning Black Belt skills without certification on our 10-day Black Belt course gives them the capabilities they need to participate in improvement projects effectively and progress their careers.

I am new to Six Sigma. Is this programme appropriate for me?

This course wraps up all our Six Sigma training – from Yellow Belt through Green Belt to Black Belt, as well as provides support for achieving individual certification, in one 13-day package. The course can therefore be undertaken by those with no prior knowledge.

If you do not want to attend all your training at once, or do not want to apply for certification, we have a comprehensive choice of Six Sigma training options to enable you to train at the speed and level that suits you.

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