Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification                        View Cart

Acuity Institute’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt online training course is the standard for online training and certification for individuals looking to achieve Lean Six Sigma success as a Black Belt.

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Online Certification Packages

	Standard Certification	Advanced Certification
Certification - Exam
Certification - Simulated Project
Certification - Your Project
Course Lessons (12 Months Access)
Instructor Support (12 Months Access)
Course eBook
Statistical Analysis Software - SigmaXL
Lean Six Sigma Toolkit
IACET Continuing Education Units	15 CEU's	15 CEU's
PMI Professional Development Units	150 PDU's	150 PDU's
	$1,899	$2,499
Price with Optional Printed Course Books* Price Good Through May 31, 2012	$1,299	$1,699
Price without Optional Printed Course Books* Price Good Through May 31, 2012	$999	$1,399
Option to include Minitab Statistical Analysis Software in the place of SigmaXL Statistical Analysis Software
	$3,099	$3,699
Price with Minitab Statistical Analysis Software and Optional Printed Course Books* Price Good Through May 31, 2012	$2,499	$2,899
Price with Minitab Statistical Analysis Software and without Optional Printed Course Books* Price Good Through May 31, 2012	$2,199	$2,599

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Course Details

Course Description
Certification
Course Lessons
Instructor Support
Course eBOOK and OPTIONAL Printed Course Books
Statistical Analysis Software
Lean Six Sigma Toolkit
IACET Continuing Education Units (Accreditation)
Blended Learning and Traditional Classroom Training

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Acuity Institute’s Black Belt course has been designed to teach Lean Six Sigma fundamentals and its application. It is intended for full time improvement team project leaders.  Students are trained and tested on their understanding and ability to apply the tools and techniques of all elements of the Lean Six Sigma methodology. As part of the DMAIC methodology, students are taught how to integrate Lean Six Sigma into an overall approach to process improvement.

Training is conducted online and uses a multi-media format that includes audio by Lean Six Sigma experts, examples of successful performance improvement, interactive simulations and quizzes, and the most current and robust tools and techniques available.  The course is “self-paced” and can be accessed at anytime – anywhere, which provides the most flexibility in completing the course.  On average students complete the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course in 150 hours (average completion time, actual time may vary).

Acuity Institute’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course is one the most comprehensive in the world.  We recommend this course to Project Leaders, Department Leaders, Business Leaders and Business Improvement Team Leaders.

CERTIFICATION       back to top

Acuity has two different Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification options: Standard and Advanced.

1. Standard Certification - Part 1: Certification Exam: Acuity Institute’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Exam is the standard for Black Belt Certification.  Upon completing Lean Six Sigma training, students will be required to achieve a passing mark of 80% or higher on the exam.  The exam is intended to validate student proficiency with Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.  The following highlights the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Exam.
   • The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Exam is included in all certification programs (Standard and Advanced).  Students will have 1 attempt to successfully pass the exam (80% or higher).  If a student does not pass the exam they will be charged a fee of $100 if they choose to retake the exam.  Upon submitting the retake fee, Acuity Institute will provide areas in the course for the student to review prior to the next exam attempt.
   • The exam is administered online.  Students will need to have an active internet connection to complete the exam.
   • The exam is open book.  Students may use any reference materials to complete the exam (training manuals, project materials, statistics books, etc.).
   • Students have a maximum of 5 hours (300 minutes) to complete the exam.
   • Once the entire exam is complete, the student will be notified immediately if they passed the exam.  Students will not have access to their answers, this information is keep confidential to Acuity Institute.
     
     
   Standard Certification - Part 2: Simulated Project In addition to passing the Certification Exam, the successful submission of an adequately completed Simulation Project will earn students Standard Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.  At Acuity we recognize that not every individual has the opportunity to complete an actual Lean Six Sigma project while completing training, therefore we have created a real world simulated project that takes students from the beginning to the end of a problem and solution. The simulated project helps to build the students understanding of the concepts taught in training and provides practical application of the tools.  Students complete the course better prepared to apply what they have learned in the real world.

The simulation is based on a hypothetical company that faces many of the same problems companies are dealing with today.  The simulation is designed to illustrate the entire business improvement effort through every phase of the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.  Students complete 52 challenging exercises which build on previously learned tools and concepts taught in training.  When complete, students have a significant perspective on what true business improvement means and a tangible “project story” that they can utilize throughout their process improvement journey. 

There is no comparison of this certification in the marketplace today.  The Simulated Project is included in the Standard and Advanced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Programs.  No other Lean Six Sigma service provider offers a comprehensive project simulation such as ours.

2. Advanced Certification: In addition to the requirements of the Standard Certification Program, Acuity’s Advanced Certification Program provides Black Belt candidates with the opportunity to demonstrate their Lean Six Sigma expertise by completing a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project in their organization.  Upon completion of their project, Black Belt candidates will submit the required documentation for Project Certification.  The submitted project will be reviewed by our panel of Lean Six Sigma Experts.  The project must meet Acuity Institute’s Black Belt Project Certification requirements and be completed during the 12 month online training timeframe.  There is no guarantee of Project Certification.

Project Certification is included in the Advanced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program.  Project Certification combined with the Simulated Project and the Certification Exam is the most complete and robust Black Belt Certification Program available. 

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT COURSE LESSONS (12 Months Access)             back to top

Course Lessons (27 Lessons, 200+ Quiz Questions and Multiple Exercises)

 Key Outcomes (on completion of this course, students will be able to…)

• Understand Lean Six Sigma and the DMAIC methodology
• Learn and apply skills in project management, process management, lean, change management, and statistical analysis
• Understand their 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)

Course Prerequisites

• Training: None
• Technical Requirements (Computer)
• A computer with Microsoft Windows operating system (2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7)
• A computer with Microsoft Office 2000 or higher
• A high speed internet connection and a web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox is highly recommended)
• Sound capability on the computer (speakers or headphones)
• Adobe Reader (free software)
• Macromedia Flash Player (free software)

INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT (12 Months Access)         back to top

At Acuity Institute we want the learning experience to be as supportive and engaging as possible.  We understand the importance of having a place to ask questions to the experts about tools and techniques, exercises, project work or general technical support.  During training students can submit questions to instructors through Acuity Institute’s Student Center.  Responses are provided to student questions in one business day or less.  If questions and/or answers are complex, an Acuity Institute instructor will schedule a one-on-one phone meeting with the student to review the question/answer.

COURSE eBOOK and OPTIONAL PRINTED COURSE BOOKS      back to top

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt eBook (electronic copy) contains much of the same content as the online instructional materials.  The ebook includes 1,100+ pages of Lean Six Sigma statistics, project management, process management, lean, and change management tools and techniques.  Students who enroll in Acuity Institute’s Standard and Advanced Certification programs are also provided with the Simco International Products Project Simulation eBook (300+ pages, included in the overall course eBook).  The eBook is fully searchable and contains many links to assist students in quickly navigating to key tools and concepts. The eBook allows students the ability to capture notes and comments within the eBook for future reference.  Students can print directly from the eBook.  To protect the electronic intellectual property of the course content, students will not be able to copy from the eBook. 
Download a free sample version of the eBook for Standard and Advanced Certification.

As an option, students can purchase printed course materials.  The printed course materials include 5 separate books containing 1,100+ pages of Lean Six Sigma statistics, project management, process management, lean, and change management tools and techniques.  Students who enroll in Acuity Institute’s Standard and Advanced Certification programs are also provided with the Simco International Products Project Simulation course book (over 300 pages).

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SOFTWARE        back to top

Acuity Institute is one of the few Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification organizations who include statistical analysis software with their Black Belt certification programs.  Acuity Institute provides its Black Belts with SigmaXL statistical analysis software ($249 value).  SigmaXL is a leading provider of user friendly Excel Add-ins for statistical and graphical analysis. It is powerful but easy to use software that will enable students the ability to apply statistical and data analysis techniques taught in the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program.

As an option, students can replace SigmaXL with Minitab statistical analysis software.  Minitab is a comprehensive statistical analysis software program that enables students to analyze data and improve their products and services ($1,195 value).  Minitab’s comprehensive collection of statistics and its easy-to-use interface make it a leading software program used to improve quality worldwide.

LEAN SIX SIGMA TOOLKIT       back to top

Through our experiences we have assembled the Lean Six Sigma Toolkit.  The toolkit assists Lean Six Sigma practitioners in keeping focused on their project work and not creating “templates”.  The toolkit includes 31 templates from the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.  For ease of use, the templates can be downloaded directly to your computer.  The templates are in common formats (MS Word, MS Excel or MS PowerPoint).  Included templates: 5 Whys, Communication Plan, CTQ Chart, Dashboard Measurement Plan, Data Collection Plan, DMAIC Project Plan, DMAIC Tollgate Presentation, FMEA, Force Field Diagram, Implementation Plan – Detailed, Implementation Plan – High Level, Pilot Plan, Process Monitoring Plan, Process Value Analysis, Project Charter, Project Storyboard, Quick Win Identification, Response Plan, Sigma Calculator, SIPOC, Solutions Benefits and Implications, Solutions Prioritization Matrix, Solutions Selection Matrix, Stakeholder Identification, Stakeholder Management Plan, Stakeholder Map, Standardized Procedures, Team Meeting Agenda, Team Profile, VOC Research Plan, XY Matrix.

IACET CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (ACCREDITATION)         back to top

Acuity Institute has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  In obtaining this approval, Acuity Institute has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally.  As a result of our Authorized Provider membership status, Acuity Institute is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.  The primary purpose of a CEU is to provide a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed one or more significant non-credit educational experiences.

BLENDED LEARNING AND TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM TRAINING        back to top

In addition to e-learning courses, Acuity Institute offers customized Blended Learning and Traditional Classroom training options for corporations.  Acuity’s Blended Learning and Traditional Classroom training approaches are unique in they allow for flexibility while maintaining the integrity of the principles being taught.  Our model is based on utilizing expert Master Black Belts to facilitate training in a mixture of classroom, workshop, online (Blended Learning), and one-on-one settings.