Course Description
Master Black Belts are highly skilled experts who oversee the implementation of Six Sigma throughout an organization. They support improvement efforts across all areas of the business, including suppliers and customers.
The Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (MBBLSS)™ Certification is the highest level of expertise in business process improvement. It's usually achieved by top-performing Lean Six Sigma Black Belts who have achieved outstanding results. Master Black Belts play a key role in guiding the direction of their company's improvement efforts.
Obtaining the Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (MBBLSS)™ Certification is crucial for those who want to lead Six Sigma projects and teams. This thorough course ensures they have a deep understanding of the Lean Six Sigma framework and can deliver significant improvements in every project they undertake.
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
1.1 Section I – Organizational Roadblocks and Lean Management
- 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
1.2.1 Pre-define
- DMAIC versus DFSS
- Pre-define Pre-requisites and Qualifications
- Project Prioritization Matrix
- Introduction to Enterprise Wide view versus LOB view
- NPV and IRR
1.2.2 Define
- Champion’s transfer of project
- Team dynamics and facilitation
- Project Charter’s role
- SIPOC/COPIS map
- VOC/VOB/VOP
- CTQ, CTC, CTS
- VOC – CTQ Tree
- Kano Model
- Quality Function Deployment
- Baseline performance of Y
- Business Metrics for Y
- Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)
- Statistical Definition of Six Sigma
1.3 Section III – Measure
- Objectives of Measure Phase
- Types of Data and Data Distribution models (Normal, Binomial and Poisson Distribution discussed)
- Scales of Data
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Dispersion
- Measurement Systems Analysis
- Variables GAGE RR
- Attribute RR
- Stability Check — Importance of Stability
- Capability Check — Cp, Cpk, Cpkm explained, How to understand Attribute Capability
- Variations, Variability and Capability
- Graphical tools to understand Data distribution
- Understanding Weibull (2 Parameter, 3 Parameter and Rayleigh) Distribution
- Correlating Calculations to Business Measures
- Checking Normality of Data (Anderson Darling, Ryan Joiner and Kolmogorov Smirnov)
1.4 Section IV – Analyze
- Objectives of Analyze
- Simple Linear Regression
- Multiple Linear Regression
- Curvilinear Regression
- Fishbone Diagram
- Pareto Charts
- Demarcating Common Causes and Special Causes
- Hypothesis Tests (Parametric and Non-Parametric tests)
- Statistical Validation
1.5 Section V – Improve
- Objectives of Improve
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Solutions Prioritization Matrix
- Pugh Matrix
- Design of Experiments
- Introduction to DOE
- Basics of DOE
- Replication, Randomization and Blocking
- Main Effects and Interaction effects
- Full factorial experiments
- Fractional factorial experiments
- Screened Designs
- Response Surface Designs
- DOE with Regression
- DOE with example
1.6 Section VI – Control
- Taguchi’s Loss Function
- Control Charts (Variable Control Charts and Attribute Control Charts)
- Measurement System Re-analysis
- Control Plan and Project Storyboard Transfer
- Project Closure
- Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance
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.
