Essential Skills for Six Sigma Black Belts

Course Number:  125-BB
Recommended Duration:  6 Days

Intended Audience:  Recently qualified Black Belts.   

Course Overview
The role of the Six Sigma Black Belt in a business is unique. The Black Belt acts as an internal consultant in dealing with the process owner, or client, and is then expected to create and lead a high performance team combining the roles of leader, chairperson, expert, and facilitator. This requires the Black Belt not only to be proficient in the skills of the six sigma process but to understand and utilize the skills of consultancy, leadership, facilitation, and project management as well as demonstrating superior communication and interpersonal skills.

Objectives
As a result of taking this course, the participant will learn to understand and practice a wide range of skills in the context of the Black Belt role. This course is intended to compliment six sigma development training.

Prerequisites: Six Sigma Black Belt training

Topics

• The course content is based on the hierarchy of essential skills required as a Six Sigma Black Belt

• Interpersonal effectiveness

• Consultancy skills

• Facilitation skills

• Leadership skills

• Project management

• Managing change