Course Description
Black Belts work with Master Black Belts to use Six Sigma methods for specific projects. They spend all their time working on Six Sigma. Their main job is to carry out Six Sigma projects and provide leadership for special tasks. Champions and Master Black Belts decide which projects to focus on. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belts (BBLSS)™ know a lot about Lean Six Sigma and lead improvement projects full-time. They understand every part of the D-M-A-I-C process and know how to use Six Sigma tools and Lean principles. They can explain Six Sigma ideas and tools.
Black Belts lead teams, know how teams work, and assign tasks to team members. They understand the DMAIC model and Lean concepts. They can identify activities that don't add value and use specific tools.
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
Module 1 - Six sigma and Organizational Goals
- Organizational roadblocks
- Resistance Analysis
- Overview of all Continuous Improvement approaches
- Overview of Lean
- Overview of Six Sigma
- Lean Management explained — TAKT Time, Cycle Time, PCE, Lead Time, SWIP, Setup time, Changeover time
- Lean Tools explained — 5S, Kaizen, SMED, Heijunka
Module 2 - Lean Principles in the organization
- Lean principles in the organization
- Lean concepts and tools
- Value-added and non-value-added activities
- Theory of constraints
Module 3 - Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) in the organization
- Quality function deployment (QFD)
- Design and process failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA, DFMEA & PFMEA)
- Road maps for DFSS
- Six Sigma – Define – I
Module 4 - Introduction to the Define Phase
- Process elements
- Identify customers
- Collect customer data
- Analyze customer data
- Translate customer requirements
Module 5 - Project Management Basics
- Project charter and problem statement
- Project scope
- Project metrics
- Project planning tools
- Project risk analysis
- Project closure
Module 6 - Other Tools and Techniques
- Design of Experiments
- Building Charts
- Ten Questions Regarding Six Sigma
- Course Wrap Up
Module 7 - Process Analysis and Documentation
- Process Modelling
- Process Inputs and Outputs
- Probability and Statistics
- Drawing valid statistical conclusions
- Central limit theorem and sampling distribution of the mean
- Basic probability concepts
Module 8 - Collecting and Summarizing Data
- Types of data and measurement scales
- Data collection method
- Techniques for assuring data accuracy and integrity
- Descriptive Statistics
- Graphical methods
Module 9 - Lean Process Improvement
- Understanding Lean
- The Toyota Production System
- The Toyota Production System House
- The Five Critical Improvement Concepts
- Understanding Value with the Kano Model
- Types of Waste
- Creating a Lean Enterprise
- Understanding Lean
- The Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle
- Using the R-DMAIC-S Model
- Lean Thinking Tools
- Kaizen Events
- Data Gathering and Mapping
Certification Validity & Renewal
The Project Management Certification (PMC) issued by GIPMC is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification award.
Renewal is designed to:
- Maintain professional credibility
- Ensure continued alignment with modern project practices
- Protect the long-term value of the certification
Renewal Process Includes:
- Completion of defined continuing professional development or knowledge refresh requirements
- Successful renewal assessment or verification, as applicable
- Submission of renewal application before certification expiry
Timely renewal allows professionals to retain active certification status without interruption.