Cert Prep: Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Course details

In this course, Dr. Richard Chua—a professor and certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt trainer—accelerates your preparations for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam by covering the specific Body of Knowledge (BOK) required by ASQ, IASSC, and CSSC. Delve into the foundational principles of Six Sigma, including the five phases of DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control). Learn critical tools and techniques essential for process improvement, quality control, and strategic project management. Explore complex statistical concepts and calculations through practice questions aligned with exam structure. Dive into practical applications and real-world scenarios to solidify your Six Sigma knowledge. Whether you are seeking career advancement or striving for excellence in process improvement, this course helps you master both the theoretical dynamics and the tactical applications required to obtain your professional Green Belt certification.

Learning objectives
Describe the requirements and application process for professional certification.
Understand the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK).
Understand the topics (concepts, tools and techniques, definitions, and formulas) to study for the Green Belt certification examination.
Prepare to take the Green Belt certification examination.
Apply for professional certification: Certified Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Concepts

Introduction

Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Green Belt certification - Study planning

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Levels or belts in Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma
Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma certification organizations
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge
Road map to certified Six Sigma Green Belt examinations

Overview of Lean Six Sigma

The evolution of Six Sigma and its quality gurus
Lean concepts
Design for Six Sigma methodologies

Define in DMAIC

Project identification in Lean Six Sigma
Benchmarking to set standards in DMAIC
Customer requirements in DMAIC projects
Project management basics for DMAIC
Using management and planning tools in Six Sigma projects
Team evolution and dynamics in Six Sigma projects
RACI matrix and team roles in Lean Six Sigma projects
Brainstorming, nominal group technique, and multivoting
Process performance metrics in Lean Six Sigma

Measure in DMAIC

Process analysis and documentation
Basic probability concepts
Central limit theorem
Statistical distributions for Six Sigma analysis
Types of data and measurement scales
Sampling and data collection methods
Descriptive statistics for Six Sigma
Visualizing data - Charts and plots for Six Sigma analysis
Measurement system analysis (MSA)
Process capability indices

Analyze in DMAIC

Multivariate studies in Six Sigma
Correlation and linear regression
Sample sizes for hypothesis tests
Confidence intervals
Student s t-test
Paired t-test
ANOVA - Analysis of variance
F-test
Chi-square test
Root cause analysis tools

Improve in DMAIC

Design of experiments (DOE) terms
DOE graphs and plots
Lean tools
Cycle time reduction techniques
Kaizen and kaizen blitz

Control in DMAIC

Statistical process control (SPC) basics
Rational subgrouping in SPC
Control charts in SPC
Sustaining improvements in Lean Six Sigma
Plan, do, check, act (PDCA)
Total productive maintenance (TPM)
Visual factory tools for sustaining process control

Conclusion

Application process for Green Belt certification
Resources for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam
Using AI to prep for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam
Prepare for and pass the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt exam
Conclusion and next steps