What is Black Belt of Six Sigma?

The six sigma way, we will use and refer to a five-phase improvement cycle that has become increasingly common in six sigma organizations. Six sigma is based on DMAIC Model, as there is know true path we have to follow in any six sigma but this is just guideline one has to follow to implement six sigma project in the organization. Identify core processes and key customers.

Project selection approvals, liaise with the CEO or Chair of the Board, Communications, Deployment, Company Metrics, Command and Control functions, recognition of individuals and teams, and establishment of business targets all depend upon Six Sigma Executives.

Project Champions

Project Champions take their company's vision, missions, goals, and metrics and translate them into individual unit tasks.

• Additionally, Champions must remove any roadblocks to the program's success.
• Project Champions are involved in selecting projects and identifying Black and Green Belt Candidates.
• They set improvement targets, provide resources, and review the projects on a regular basis so that they can transfer knowledge gained throughout the organization.

 
Master Black Belt

• They are the technical leaders of Six Sigma.
• They serve as the instructors for both Black and Green Belts and also provide ongoing coaching and support to project teams to assure the appropriate application of statistics.
• A built-in part of the long-term Six Sigma infrastructure, Master Black Belts help to create most of the key elements, such as metrics, enterprise maps, and training.
• In addition, they provide strategic and operational assistance to project Champions and management in the formulation and deployment of the Six Sigma program Black Belts.
• Black Belts are the backbone of Six Sigma deployment and continuous improvements.
• They build teams and attack problems by managing projects and then driving the teams for solutions that work, resulting in delivery of bottom-line results.
• As the Executive Leaders and the Project Champions work through deployment and resolve issues concerned with the 'recognize and define' phases of Six Sigma, Black Belts work through each project using the principles measure, analyze, improve, and control.

Green Belts

• Green belts provide internal team support to Black Belts.
• Are able to assist in data collection, computer data input, analysis of data.
• Using the software, and preparation of reports for management.
• Are respected workers who can manage the team in the absence of the Black Belt.
• Are part-time workers on a team and may migrate to this position because of their skills using basic quality analysis tools and methods and their ability to facilitate team activities.
• May become Black Belts over time as they build a personal base of experience that boosts them into a more technical role.