A Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB) plays a critical role in guiding the enterprise-wide deployment of strategic initiatives in product / process design and process improvement. Six Sigma MBBs interface with top management to align the internal improvement initiatives to the strategic directions of the organization. Six Sigma MBB certificate is evidence of successful demonstration of the necessary skills and knowledge required to be effective in the role of MBB.

Key Highlights

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB) is a role. The MBB candidate develops the necessary skills through coaching and mentoring as an apprentice under QAI certified Master Coach and experienced consultant.
• An MBB candidate will be taken through one-on-one coaching and mentoring on core skills like
  • Leadership, negotiation and change management by Steve Bender, Executive Coach and celebrated authority on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Innovation problem solving by MBB Consultants with hands-on experience on Six sigma, Lean and the only two in India authorized by MA TRIZ to certify students on MA TRIZ Level 1
  • Project Management skills aligned to Project Management Institute (PMI) certified Project Management Professional (PMP) program
  • Fundamentals of data analytic tools and concepts linked to Six Sigma
• MBB candidates can complete the course at their own pace within a maximum period of 1 year.

Roles of a Master Black Belt

To succeed as an MBB a person has to excel in the following roles

• Innovator and Thought Leader
  • Generate innovative ideas to overcome conflicting demands and resource constraints of business and management.
  • Provide insights to management on project selection to generate additional revenues in addition to cost rationalization.
• Change Management Specialist
  • Negotiate with different stakeholders to obtain buy-in and necessary resources
  • Provide visibility to the initiative at the senior management level
• Technical Leader in business excellence
  • Knowledge of contemporary tools and concepts in business excellence that can be effectively used in environments that are conducive to data collection and those that are not.
  • Train staff to spread the concepts across the enterprise

Certification Road Map

• MBB candidates will be individually coached and mentored by Certified Master Coaches and experienced Six Sigma MBBs, Lean Practitioners and also the only two in South Asia recognized by MATRIZ to certify on TRIZ.
• MBB candidates have to submit evidence (as per program guidelines) on:
  • Ability to successfully engage in enterprise level project selection activities aligned to business objectives
  • Ability to create or actual creation of courseware and independently conducting training programs for Yellow Belt, Green Belt and Black Belt students
  • Successful completion of 4 six sigma projects
    • 2 Green Belt Projects
    • 2 Black Belt Projects
  • Demonstrate ability to generate Innovative solutions by providing evidence on:
    • Successfully clearing the TRIZ certification program
    • Demonstrate application of concepts learnt in a real-world project led by the MBB candidate
• Successful participation in Webinars by Steve Bender, Executive Coach and noted celebrity on Neuro - Linguistic Programming (NLP) on:
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Change Management
  MBB Candidates have to submit evidence of development of skills as directed by Steve Bender.

• Six Sigma Examination: Obtain 75% or more in the online exam
• Write one paper demonstrating real-world application of Six Sigma

Pre-requisites of MBB Certification Program

Students have to submit documentary evidence of Black Belt certificate from a reputed organization.

Program Takeaways

Successful completion of the program entitles candidates to

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt certificate
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt Plaque
• TRIZ certificate

Maximum duration to complete the program

Candidates can decide their own pace of completion within the maximum duration of 1 year to submit the necessary evidence for certification.