Requirements:

Here are the requirements and exam specifics for a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Work Experience:

Six Sigma Green Belts are employees who spend some of their time on process improvement teams. They analyze and solve quality problems, and are involved with Six Sigma, lean or other quality improvement projects.
The Six Sigma Green Belt certification requires three years of work experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge.
Candidates must have worked in a full-time, paid role. Paid intern, co-op or any other course work cannot be applied toward the work experience requirement.

Education:

Educational waivers are not granted.

Expectations:

• Here are the minimum expectations of a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Operates in support of or under the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Analyzes and solves quality problems.
• Involved in quality improvement projects.
• Participated in a project, but has not led a project.
• Has at least three years of work experience.
• Has ability to demonstrate their knowledge of Six Sigma tools and processes.

Examination:

Each certification candidate is required to pass an examination that consists of multiple choice questions that measure comprehension of the Body of Knowledge.
Computer Delivered – The CSSGB examination is a one-part, 110-question exam, and is offered in English only. 100 questions are scored and 10 are unscored. Total appointment time is four-and-a-half-hours, exam time is 4 hours and 18 minutes.
Paper and Pencil – The CSSGB examination is a one-part, 100-question, four-hour exam and is offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin in certain locations.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and apply the five step DMAIC Model – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control- the framework for process improvement.
• Recognize different forms of process waste and eliminate them using Lean techniques with industry specific examples/ cases.
• Describe various project management techniques in order to manage six sigma projects viz., project charter, Gantt chart, Risk analysis etc.
• Use fact based data driven approach of improvement that pave way for operational excellence.
• Acquire skills required for identifying, analyzing, controlling variations and defects.
• Lead, evaluate and apply the tools in small scale process improvement projects and assist Black Belts in successful deployment of projects.