Lean (Six Sigma) Black Belt training
As a Lean Black Belt, you will be a project leader in which you will work with your team to implement Lean in the organization and improve processes by applying Lean techniques. The Lean Black Belt often works across departments. As a project leader, the Six Sigma Black Belt works to achieve complex breakthrough projects in quality through the application of Six Sigma.
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Undergo Lean or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training.
In the Lean or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training, you will be trained to become an expert who can turn an improvement strategy into a concrete plan of action, and you will discover a comprehensive set of Lean and Six Sigma techniques that will soon allow you to analyze processes differently.
You’ll learn all about Lean, but that’s not all. During Lean Belts trainings, you will also learn about change management, Kata coaching and peer review. You will learn how to make organizations and processes more efficient and effective, with lower operational costs, higher customer satisfaction and an agile organization as key results.
After the training – with your certificate of participation or internationally recognized LSSA certificate in your pocket – you will manage complex, cross-departmental breakthrough projects with ease as a professional Lean or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. You will also support the improvement teams in your organization with your knowledge of improvement techniques.
Lean Black Belt or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt?
Lean Black Belts are experts in implementing improvement projects that focus on making processes better and more efficient. Green Belt projects often focus on one’s own department, while Black Belt projects often span across departments and are also more complex. Lean Black Belts are responsible for managing complex breakthrough projects and can be assigned part-time or full-time to Lean projects and improvement projects.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belts are responsible as program managers for managing a Lean Six Sigma transition, complex breakthrough projects or leading a number of improvement teams whose team members include Green Belts or subject matter experts. The scope of a Black Belt project is often cross-departmental. Lean Six Sigma Black Belts work both on improving processes and in complex data-driven projects. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt masters all Lean techniques as well as statistical and advanced analytical Six Sigma techniques.
Often Black Belts are assigned full-time to breakthrough projects or to a transformation program. If an organization does not employ a Master Black Belt, the Black Belt can fill this role. We therefore pay a lot of attention to coaching, peer review and change management in this Black Belt training.
To apply Six Sigma techniques, we use Minitab.
What Black Belt training courses are there?
At Symbol, you can take a variety of Black Belt courses depending on your prior education.
| Training | Number of days | Preliminary training |
| Lean Black Belt | 9 days | HBO / HBO+ |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | 16 days | HBO / HBO+ |
| Lean Black Belt (upgrade) | 4 days | HBO / HBO+ and completed a Lean or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (upgrade) | 8 days | HBO / HBO+ and completed a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. |
| Six Sigma Black Belt (upgrade) | 4 days | HBO / HBO+ and completed a Lean Black Belt. |
Frequently asked questions about our Black Belt training courses
Below are the most frequently asked questions about our Lean and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training courses. Is your question not listed? If so, please feel free to contact us.
What is the purpose of Black Belt training?
The goal of Black Belt training is to give the participant the tools and methodologies to improve processes and solve problems within an organization. Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to set up and lead improvement projects. Black Belt projects are often cross-departmental. Projects are both organizational in nature and technically in-depth.
What is the difference between a Lean Black Belt and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt?
A Lean Black Belt focuses specifically on improving processes and eliminating waste within processes. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt additionally focuses on reducing errors and variation within processes.
What topics are covered during Black Belt training?
In Black Belt training, some of the techniques covered in Green Belt training will be further explored. You will also learn new techniques not covered in Green Belt training. In addition to analytical techniques, much of the change management that is often important in Black Belt projects is covered.
How long does a Black Belt training course take?
A Lean Black Belt training course lasts 9 days; a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course lasts 16 days. If you have already completed Green Belt training, you can sign up for a special Black Belt upgrade training (G2B). The upgrade training for Lean Black Belt lasts 4 days. The upgrade training for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt takes 8 days to complete.
What are the requirements for attending Black Belt training?
The education level for both Lean Black Belt training and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training is HBO/HBO+.
What is the difference between a Green Belt and a Black Belt?
A Green Belt is an improvement manager whose main focus is on implementing improvements within a department. A Black Belt is an improvement manager focused on leading larger, more complex projects that interface with the entire organization.
Can I take Black Belt training without prior knowledge of Lean or Lean Six Sigma?
While some prior knowledge of Lean or Lean Six Sigma is helpful, it is not mandatory. It is not necessary that you have previously passed a Green Belt exam. If you have previously taken Green Belt training, you can sign up for upgrade training.
How does taking Black Belt training affect my career prospects?
Taking and completing Black Belt training will greatly enhance your career opportunities. Many job postings ask for knowledge and experience of project management, process improvement and problem solving. Some job postings specifically ask for a Black Belt.
How can I obtain a Black Belt certification?
To earn a Black Belt certification, you must first complete Black Belt training. After completing the Black Belt training, you can earn an internationally recognized certificate for Lean or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, respectively, through the Lean Six Sigma Academy (LSSA).
What is the cost of Black Belt training?
A full 16-day Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course costs €8,395 (excluding VAT). If you have previously taken Green Belt training, you can take the Black Belt upgrade training. The cost for the 4 day Lean Black Belt upgrade costs €2,295.- (excluding VAT) and also the cost for the 4 day Six Sigma Black Belt upgrade costs €2,295.- (excluding VAT).
How long is a Black Belt certificate valid?
A Black Belt certificate from the Lean Six Sigma Academy (LSSA) does not expire.
Content of Black Belt training courses
A full Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course consists of four blocks. Part I and Part II respectively cover the same material as the Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt training. Part III covers the Lean Black Belt modules. Part IV covers the Six Sigma Black Belt modules. Participants who have already taken the Lean Green Belt can register for the Lean Black Belt upgrade training (Part III). Participants who have already taken the Lean Six Sigma training can apply for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt upgrade (Part III and Part IV). It is also possible to register for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training as a whole (all four parts).
| Part I: Lean Green Belt training (4 or 5 days) | Part II: Six Sigma Green Belt training (4 days) | Part III: Lean Black Belt training (4 days) | Part IV: Six Sigma Black Belt training (4 days) |
| • Introduction • Continuous Improvement • Customer Value (VOC & CTQ) • Policy Development • Managing a Project • Roadmaps for Process Improvement • Professional Work Environment (5S) • Standardized Work • Quality Management • Visual Management • Performance Management & Kaizen • Basic Quality Tools • Process Mapping • Performance Measures • Coffee Cup Game • Basic Statistics • Lean Game (Round 1) • Value Stream Analysis (VSM) • Reducing Waste (Muda) • Reducing Overburden (Muri) • Reducing Irregularities (Mura) • Lean Game (Round 2) • Value Stream Improvement • Lean Game (Round 3) • Manageable Processes (FTR & FMEA) • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) • Practice Exam (Lean GB) | • Minitab Introduction • Statistical Techniques • Probability Distributions • Measurement System Analysis (MSA) • MSA Water Cup Game • Hypothesis Testing • Confidence Intervals • Tests for Averages and Variations • Correlation and Regression • Design of Experiments (DOE) • Catapult DOE • Label Case - Part I & II • Process Capability and Performance • Statistical Process Control (SPC) • Label Case - Part III & IV • Practice Exam (Six Sigma GB) | • Introduction • Recap of Green Belt Training • CIMM Assessment • Hoshin Kanri • Leadership • Project Charter Case • Project Coaching (Project Charters) • Performance and Financial Indicators • Change Management • Competency Development • Improvement Kata & Coaching • Project Team (Human Dynamics) • Training Within Industry • TWI: T-shirt Folding • Operations Management • Shopfloor Control (Pull) • Project Coaching • Coffee Cup Game Part II • Kanban • TPM & OEE • Scrum in Product Development • Practice Exam (Lean BB) | • Non-Normal Distributions • Measurement System Analysis II • Attribute Agreement Analysis • M&M Game • Non-Parametric Tests • Project Coaching • Multiple Regression • Logistic Regression Analysis • Multivariate Studies • Special Control Charts • Short Run Control Chart • Fractional Factorial Experiments • Helicopter Game • Response Surface Modeling • Evolutionary Operation • Product Lifecycle Management • Design for Six Sigma & Roadmaps • Design for X • Quality Function Deployment • Design FMEA • Reliability • Tolerance Analysis • Practice Exam (Six Sigma BB) |
Incompany: plan the training as a group within your own organization
Organize the Lean or Lean Six Sigma training as a group within your own organization.
Price on request
These trainings are mostly conducted in-company. This takes one or two concrete problems of the organization during the training as a starting point. In many cases, therefore, a third day is attached to the training. Contact us for options by calling 053-2030240 or using our contact form.
Price
| Lean Black Belt training | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt |
| Classroom or Virtual classroom | Classroom or Virtual classroom |
| EUR 4.695,- | EUR 8.495,- |
| 9 days classroom or virtual classroom (online) | 16 days classroom or virtual classroom (online) |
| This price includes: · Theory book ‘Lean Black Belt’ (in English) · Exercise book ‘Exercises for Lean Green & Black Belt’ (in English) · English training manual containing all presentations · Templates · Lean game · Certificate of participation · Lunch (for the classroom variant) · Inspiration days The mentioned prices are exclusive of 21% VAT. Invoicing to individual persons is also possible with 0% VAT. | This price includes: · Theory book ‘Lean Six Sigma Black Belt’ (in English) · Exercise book ‘Exercises for Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belts’ (in English) · Two English training manuals containing all presentations · Templates · Minitab (6 months license) · Lean game · Certificate of participation · Lunch (for the classroom variant) · Webinars and events · 100% satisfaction guarantee: if not satisfied after 1 day, cancel without cost or start later in an alternative training* The mentioned prices are exclusive of 21% VAT. Invoicing to individual persons is also possible with 0% VAT. |
Black Belt project coaching
EUR 595.
You get the most out of your training if you also tackle a project right away. To support you in this, we offer a unique coaching opportunity. In fact, for one year (counting from your first day of training), you can count on coaching by an experienced Master Black Belt every last Friday afternoon of the month between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. (free walk-in). The coaching takes place at our location in Amersfoort. Your investment is €595. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please check “Coaching” on the registration form.
Coaching thus includes:
- project coaching by an experienced Master Black Belt
- validity: one year from the first day of the course
- Friday afternoon between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. (free walk-in)
- location Amersfoort
The condition, of course, is that you bring in your own project.
Minitab: free six-month license
worth EUR 750.
Attend Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training and conduct a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project. Upon participating in the training, you will receive a free six-month license (worth €750). You can then feel free to continue practicing with Minitab during training and even after.
Incompany: plan the training as a group within your own organization
Request Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training for in-company
This training can be provided in-company. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in-company training offers you (team/department/organization) the opportunity to make the training company-specific, so that during the training the translation between the theory and your own practice is made directly. Contact us for a variety of options.
Certification
Internationally recognized certificate
After completing the trainings, you can earn an internationally recognized certificate for Lean or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, respectively, through the LSSA (Lean Six Sigma Academy). The full exam includes a theory and a practical part. The exam for this is administered according to LSSA guidelines.
Register directly for the theory and practical exam
LSSA theory exams are administered in class and in writing at one of our locations (Amersfoort, Enschede). For larger groups, please contact us to take the exams in-company. All exams are available in both Dutch and English.
Registering for an LSSA theory exam is only possible if you hold an exam voucher. Don’t have an exam voucher yet? Then you can purchase it through the LSSA Webshop. After purchasing the voucher, you will receive the code by email. With that code, you can register for the theory exam.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email. Did you not receive an email within 3 business days? Then contact info@lssa.eu.
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Who are the Black Belt trainings for ?
The Lean Black Belt training is widely attended by executives and project managers who want to implement Lean in their organization or have already started doing so. Participants in this Lean Belts training have a background in government, healthcare, services or industry. The education level for this course is HBO/HBO+.
The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training is widely attended by project managers, department managers, (business) consultants and process owners. Black Belt training participants come from many different industries. This training is commonly taken by engineers or data scientists. The education level for this training is also HBO/HBO+.
Objectives Lean (Six Sigma) Black Belt training.
In this training you will learn how to set up organizations and processes more efficiently and effectively. You will learn how, as a Lean Black Belt, you can turn an improvement strategy into a concrete plan of action. Where is the organization now, where is the organization going and what needs to be done to achieve the goals. Selecting the right improvement projects and Lean tools are an important part of this. In addition to creating a thorough plan of action, you will learn how to engage employees in applying Lean and how to deal with resistance to change.
After completing the Six Sigma Black Belt portion, you will also have a comprehensive set of Six Sigma techniques to analyze processes in a different way. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, you can assess process performance more objectively and substantiate your findings statistically. This translates into lower operating costs, higher customer satisfaction and an agile organization.
Study Load
One class day requires about 8 hours of preparation and study. For the various Black Belt courses, the study load is then:
- 9-day Lean Black Belt training: approximately 144 hours;
- 16-day Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: approximately 256 hours;
- 4-day Lean Black Belt (upgrade): approximately 64 hours;
- 8-day Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (upgrade): approximately 128 hours;
- 4-day Six Sigma Black Belt (upgrade) approximately 64 hours.
Enrollment opportunities
- Minitab software
- Downloads
To take the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course, you will need Excel and Minitab. Symbol is a Minitab Gold partner. That’s why we offer a free 6-month license worth $750 with all Six Sigma training courses.
This means that as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt student, you have a six-month license that provides access to all of Minitab’s functionalities. Useful, for example, for implementing your Lean Six Sigma project.
We arrange your license, you don’t have to do anything for this.
A number of downloads will be used during the training. You can reach it via the button below.
Webinars and events
We regularly organize events and webinars where we inspire you as a Black Belt with the latest developments and tips for applying Lean and Six Sigma in practice. These events are mostly free of charge for our relations. This page lists upcoming Lean and Six Sigma events and webinars. Feel free to sign up for this!
Grants
Interesting subsidies are available for training courses. This is also the case for this Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training, whether you take this course in-company or in the open schedule. If you would like to learn more about grant opportunities for this training, please contact us.