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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Six Sigma
Exam Format
240 min
150
70%
Black Belt
Registration
$450 USD
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Validity
lifetime
Not required - certification does not expire
LSSBB Exam Topics and Domains
LSSBB is organized into 5 weighted domains.
1
Define Phase
15%
The Basics of Six Sigma
Meanings of Six SigmaGeneral History of Six Sigma & Continuous ImprovementDeliverables of a Lean Six Sigma ProjectThe Problem Solving Strategy Y = f(x)Voice of the Customer, Business and EmployeeSix Sigma Roles & Responsibilities
- Define Six Sigma and its methodologies
- Understand project deliverables and success criteria
- Apply Y=f(x) thinking to problem solving
Fundamentals of Six Sigma
Defining a ProcessCritical to Quality Characteristics (CTQ's)Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)Pareto Analysis (80:20 rule)Basic Six Sigma Metrics
Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects
Building a Business Case & Project CharterDeveloping Project MetricsFinancial Evaluation & Benefits Capture
The Lean Enterprise
Understanding LeanThe History of LeanLean & Six SigmaThe Seven Elements of Waste5S
2
Measure Phase
20%
Process Definition
Cause & Effect / Fishbone DiagramsProcess Mapping, SIPOC, Value Stream MapX-Y DiagramFailure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Six Sigma Statistics
Basic StatisticsDescriptive StatisticsNormal Distributions & NormalityGraphical Analysis
Measurement System Analysis
Precision & AccuracyBias, Linearity & StabilityGage Repeatability & ReproducibilityVariable & Attribute MSA
Process Capability
Capability AnalysisConcept of StabilityAttribute & Discrete CapabilityMonitoring Techniques
3
Analyze Phase
20%
Patterns of Variation
Multi-Vari AnalysisClasses of Distributions
Inferential Statistics
Understanding InferenceSampling Techniques & UsesCentral Limit Theorem
Hypothesis Testing
General Concepts & Goals of Hypothesis TestingSignificance; Practical vs. StatisticalRisk; Alpha & BetaTypes of Hypothesis Test
Hypothesis Testing with Normal Data
1 & 2 sample t-testsOne-Way ANOVATest for Equal Variances
Hypothesis Testing with Non-Normal Data
Mann-WhitneyKruskal-WallisMood's MedianFriedman1 Sample Sign1 Sample WilcoxonOne and Two Sample ProportionChi-Squared (Contingency Tables)
4
Improve Phase
25%
Simple Linear Regression
CorrelationRegression EquationsResiduals Analysis
Multiple Regression Analysis
Non-Linear RegressionMultiple Linear RegressionConfidence & Prediction IntervalsResiduals AnalysisData Transformation, Box Cox
Designed Experiments
Experiment ObjectivesExperimental MethodsExperiment Design Considerations
Full Factorial Experiments
2k Full Factorial DesignsLinear & Quadratic Mathematical ModelsBalanced & Orthogonal DesignsFit, Diagnose Model and Center Points
Fractional Factorial Experiments
2k-p Fractional Factorial DesignsConfounding/AliasingExperimental Resolution
5
Control Phase
20%
Lean Controls
Control Methods for 5SKanbanPoka-Yoke (Mistake Proofing)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Data Collection for SPCI-MR ChartXbar-R ChartU ChartP ChartNP ChartXbar-S ChartCumSum ChartEWMA ChartControl Chart AnatomySubgroups, Impact of Variation, Frequency of SamplingCenter Line & Control Limit Calculations
Six Sigma Control Plans
Cost Benefit AnalysisElements of the Control PlanElements of the Response Plan
How do I earn this certification?
Passing LSSBB earns the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) certification. It sits in the Six Sigma Quality track.
Current Level Exams
- CSSBB - ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- SSBB - Six Sigma Council Black Belt
Next Level Options
- MBB - Master Black Belt
- CQE - ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- CMQ-OE - ASQ Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
Alternative Paths
- PMP - Project Management ProfessionalComplementary project leadership skills
- CSCP - Certified Supply Chain ProfessionalProcess improvement in supply chain
- CQA - ASQ Certified Quality AuditorAudit and compliance expertise
- DFSS - Design for Six Sigma New product/process design
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2022-09-01
Updates
- Statistical Software Minitab 21 New features for predictive analytics and automated analysis • Release date: 2024-03-01
- Python for Six Sigma SciPy 1.11+ Growing acceptance of Python as alternative to traditional tools • Release date: 2024-01-01
- Cloud-based SPC Various Real-time data collection and analysis in cloud environments • Release date: 2024-ongoing
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Quality professionals and Process improvement specialists.
- IASSC Certified Green Belt (ICGB) or equivalent
- 3-5 years of process improvement experience
- Completion of at least 2 Six Sigma projects
- Statistical software proficiency (Minitab, JMP, R, or Python)
- Leadership or team lead experience