Six Sigma

Green Belt

Six Sigma “Belts”

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 Six Sigma
Green Belt Defined Green Belt

A part time individual skilled in

quality management systems, tools
and methods deployed to work on
important business problems or
opportunities alone or with teams in
pursuit of Six Sigma Performance.

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 Six Sigma
Roles and Responsibilities Green Belt

Business
Champion

Project
Sponsor
Business
Master
Quality
Black Belt
Leader
Black or Green Belt

Team Members

Subject Matter Line Managers

Green Belts
Experts & Staff

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 Six Sigma
A Brief Reflection Green Belt

 Why were you picked to be a Green Belt?

 What business unit do you represent?
 What is your experience and education?
 What is your present position?
 What are your personal reasons for being a
Green Belt?

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 Six Sigma
Core Competencies Green Belt

Responsibility A Common Set of

Advanced Statistics
Customer Research
Function

Strategic Planning/
Core Competencies

Product Planning
Product/Process
Improvement &

Management

Management
Core Tools with Specialized

Reliability
Process
Knowledge to
Support Business
Areas
Market Research

Design

Manufacturing

Sales & Marketing

Service

Supply Chain/ Suppliers

High

Medium

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 Six Sigma
Wave Training Green Belt

1. Intro to Six Sigma and Define/Measure the

Problem
2. Analyzing and Improving the Process
3. Managing and Controlling the Process

 The Road to Certification

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 Six Sigma
The Green Belt Transformation Green Belt

“Regular” Skill Sets: Green Belt Skill Sets:

Discipline-
Discipline- Specific
On-the-Job
Specific Training
Experience
Training
Six Sigma On-the-Job
Tools & Experience
Methods

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 Six Sigma
A High Bar Green Belt

Cecila Shallenberger is a Black Belt at TRW Systems, a defense and government

contractor. We received this email from her:
“I trust all is well with you. All is well here.

I realize Six Sigma is all about teamwork, but just this once I thought I'd brag just a little. I
certainly do realize that the following could not have been accomplished without the help of
many, many people.

I closed 10 charters last year, total benefit $11.84M (although the books show a
conservative $10.6M). 62 GBs were trained, and 44 of those were certified. So far this
year, I've got 5 charters in process, and 5 being drafted as we speak. 3 of those include the
customer as GBs on the teams.

I have about 32 people left on the TCS contract to get onto charters and through
training. GBs are kicking down my door wanting to lead charters.

This year, my focus is on creating a lead GB community with 3 BBs being mentored - they
will lead the charters, I will lead them. As you can see, we're doing well. I'm now going
after my BB certification through ASQ to compliment the TRW cert.

My thanks go to you for your inspiration. You've created a monster!!!

PS We won 100% of our award fee, . . . ”

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 Six Sigma
Green Belt Project Description Green Belt

Describe Your Project to the Class:

 What is the Product or Process?
 What is the Problem? Why is it a Problem? How Long
Has It Been a Problem?
 What Data Do You Have to Support the Problem?
 Quality, Cost, Warranty, Delays, etc.
 Who “Owns” the Product/Process?
 Who Will Sponsor Your Project?
 Who Will Help You With Your Project?
 When Should The Project Be Complete?