"What Should be the Optimum Time Gap between pursuing a Green Belt (with Project) and Black Belt" ?

Dear All,

There is "No ideal time gap"

• There are several people who were comfortable with understanding of Green Belt techniques and went for BLACK BELT training "next week after attending Green Belt Training". They carried out their first project as a Black Belt project and moved fast.
  
• There are quite a few others who looked for an opportunity of doing a Green Belt project first, carried it out and then opted for Black Belt training.
  
• As both categories have been successful with their plans in many cases, it is unfair to say one approach is better than the other.
  
• The decision should be guided by the following
  
• Do you see an opportunity of taking up a Black Belt (cross functional, higher complexity) project soon? If yes, go for BB.
  
• Do you see a career progression benefit in doing a BB? (BB's are more in demand as compared to GB's)
  
• Do you feel that not continuing with BB training may create a gap and you may forget some of the concepts? (if yes, go for BB training early, 40% of GB gets revised in BB with usage of Minitab, which strengthens learning and application)