Objective: Apart from imparting in-depth knowledge of Six Sigma methodology and effective leadership of Six Sigma teams
in terms of reviewing plans, data, analysis and management liaison, this covers need to maintain business focus in their work
areas, transfer of learning, ability to manage program risk and wherewithal in supporting Green Belt projects.
Participants: Six Sigma Black Belt Candidates. For maximum benefit companies are advised to select, from the trained Green belts, those with statistical abilities, leadership qualities and interpersonal skills.
Duration: The Black Belt training comprises the following three stages.
(a) DMAIC - This consists of phased modules like Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control. In case of Manufacturing and Transactional Services companies which have consultancy engagements with DSS for Six Sigma implementation (during which a Green Belt training assignment would have preceded this Black Belt training), these training modules take up 5 contiguous training days. The same holds true in case of Software & IT companies without any consultancy engagements with DSS for Six Sigma implementation. In both these cases, this contiguous training period is followed by a live project. In the absence of a consultancy assignment with DSS for Six Sigma implementation, the training period for the candidates from the Manufacturing and Transactional Services companies is spread across 15 training days, the phased training modules being interspersed with a month long live project.
(b) DFSS (DMADV) - For Software & IT companies without any consulting engagements with DSS for Six Sigma implementation, the DMAIC training is followed by 5 contiguous training days of DFSS (DMADV) training. This is followed by the candidates working on a live project. Persons who have already undergone the DFSS (DMADV) stage under Green Belt training are not required to go through this stage of training.
(c) Special Analytical Tools (only for Software & IT companies) - For Software & IT companies, DMAIC and DFSS (DMADV) are followed by 5 contiguous training days during which subjects like Nonlinear Regression, Probability Models, 2 Way ANOVA, Computational Intelligence Tools etc. are covered.
Note: Whereas for the Manufacturing and Transactional Services verticals, major emphasis of the training is on the DMAIC methodology,for the Software and IT sector, there is a definite need for the Belts to be trained in the DFSS methodology as well. As such, we cover DFSS training as a separate module, which is strongly recommended for the Software and IT people – but is not applicable for the Manufacturing and Services people.
Pre- Requisites: Each student must have a laptop computer, and come prepared with a live potential Six Sigma project on which the student will be required to work in the intervening period between different training modules.
Certification: On successful completion of this program, the candidates will get a Black Belt certification jointly from DSS Systems & Software Technologies Ltd., India and Six Sigma Advantage Inc., USA.
