Hello,

 

The question "Should one consider a Black Belt training only after completing a Green Belt 'PROJECT' " has been asked several times. Therefore we decided to address this clearly.

 

Yes, anyone can undergo a Black Belt Program if (s)he has done a Green Belt Training but not a Green Belt project. We would like to highlight the fact that a good number of our participants pursue a Green Belt and Black Belt Program with a minimum gap and then right away start their Six Sigma Journey as a Black Belt.

 

While doing a Green Belt project is a valuable addition, not doing it does not prevent anyone from pursuing a Black Belt Program and start implementing the combined learning of both these programs.

 

We suggest you not to keep a huge time gap between the two programs. If you already have undergone Green Belt, keep revising your Green Belt course content for a much beneficial Black Belt Experience.

 

Feel free to ask any doubts here.

 

Warm regards,

Team BSS

Dear Sir,

 

I have a query that after completion of Greenbelt certification, will the companies can hire us?

They prefer people only  from IIM's ?.If that is the case what we should do?For insurance professionals what are the job prospects?

Please suggest me.

 

Best Regards,

B.Viswanadh

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I have observed in my recent interactions that people who have undergone Green Belt and Black Belt with small gap (and no project) have had impressive success stories. The fact that they did not carry out a Green Belt project first was no way a deterrent.

Distinction in terms of project is based onthe following

• Black Belt project is relatively higher complexity (need for high rigour tools)
  
• BB project is cross functional (need to have soft skills and ability to handle resistance to change)
  
• BB project is longer duration (need to convince others persevere with data collection and analysis)
  

BB project needs approval from higher ups (as it requires a "yes" for more resources)

The important points to consider are

• What should a Green Belt do if a project turns out to be more complex than what was initially considered?
  
• What should a Green Belt do if a project turns out to have more cross functional linkages than what was initially considered.
  

One answer is - "Take the advice of a Black Belt/MBB or refer to Fraternity for help"

It is easy to understand that the Green Belt would have been better placed if he had undergone Black Belt already. Having undergone both programs, a person would not be perturbed by such happenings and shall be able to take up bigger challenges with confidence. Black Belt program also leads to better soft skills and ability to answer wide range of questions. No wonder, there are openings announced for Black Belts and Master Black Belts while Green Belt is considered a good additional qualification.

Regards,

VK

Dear Viswanadh,

I know hundreds of people who have done Green Belt projects and they are not from IIMs. Many of them have not yet undergone MBA.The qualification criteria varies a lot from company to company. A client of ours hired 5 B-Tech Engineers from Anna University, Chennai and sponsered them for Green Belt and Black Belt before taking them on board.

There are good number of Insurance professionals (and those in banking and financial services who have had success stories). Some of them can be seen here - http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/page/media.html/_/banking-and-finance/

Regards,

VK