What are the pre requisites for taking up Six SIgma Green Belt Certification.

Dear Sameer,

 

Students or any candidate should have a general understanding of basic mathematical functions, the reading comprehension level of a high school graduate, and general proficiency in using Windows-based computer software.

 

This training is suitable for anyone wanting to learn the fundamental skills necessary to contribute to an improved team. In addition, Six Sigma Champions (senior management people), who support Six Sigma, also benefit from our GB.

 

Also, visit http://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/institutes-students

Dear Nitin,

I have understood it all... is the project part mandatory? If its not, what is the relative advantage of doing a project and what can I lose, in case I dnt do the project. I have gone through ur website and I need certain important clarification.... where can I mail u or speak to you?

Dear Nabamita,

 

Six Sigma project is not mandatory for Six Sigma training certification.

 

It is advisable to pick up a project for implementing knowledge which you gain during the training program which also refreshes your concepts.

Project assistance is also provided through our past participant forum for the first project.

Hi,

 

I am also keen on starting out with the green belt - have 2 queries though. my present work environment will not provide me with any opportunity to practice my learning + whether it would be possible top take part in a project while being employed elsewhere. am an accountant by profession.

 

Regards,

kaushal

I would like to know about the accredation of GB belt from Benchmark. Is GB from every place is the same and from one body..?

Dear Kaushal,

 

It is possible to do a project at another place. In our recent Green Belt training, 3 participants got projects in one hospital (from where one participant attended the training). However, you need to carry out your own networking within the training batch or in our PRIVATE FORUM (past participant forum) to find a project after training.

 

However, project is not a mandatory requirement for exam based certification from Benchmark Six Sigma.

You have the option of completing a project within 3 years of training to earn the additional project completion certificate (at no extra cost) from Benchmark.

Hello dear Vishwadeep,

 

I'm a student pursuing Masters' program in Industrial Technology at California State University, Fresno, United States. I would like to register for a Six Sigma course. I have a good skill set in Quality Assurance and Project Management areas, which broadly covers both mathematics and management parts required for a Six Sigma course (I believe so. Please do accept my apologies if I'm wrong). I have a few questions regarding this.

1. Which course best suits for my profile? Green belt/Black belt/any other.
2. Any work experience is needed to join the certification course?
3. How long would it take, apart from the course instruction period, if I want to do a project and attend the certification as well?
4. Do American companies accept Benchmark Six Sigma's certification!! (I apologize for my ignorance)

I would like to thank for your help in anticipation.

Dear Varun,

Answers to your questions are mentioned below.

• Green Belt suits you.

• Work experience is not mandatory to join the course.

• The project completion shall depend on the industry and process that you work on. For example, if you work with a call center and initiate a project it just turns out that enough historical data for all important variables in the project is available, the project may be done in 45 days (assuming management agrees with your recommendations and initiates change, and you get voluminous data every day to validate the improvement. If we take another example, it may take not less than one year in a software development company which carries out few projects and (however hard you may try) validation shall take its own pace. We provide web based support during the project period.

• American companies do accept the certification as the course is globally recognized through Exemplar Global (Previously RABQSA).

Regards,
VK

 

 

Hi Vishwadeep,

Iam currently working with a BPO and want to do a GB project in my field as iam related to Supply chain Management. Iam simultaneously doing PG in Supply chain management inorder to expertize my self in my domain.Please advice how i can start.

Hi Rakesh,

The answer to your question can be found at http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/topic/662-six-sigma-in-supply-chain

Regards,

VK

Dear Vishwadep,

 

I am Distribution Sales Manager Hardware and Consumables for multinational responsible for I T channel in UK i am currently on vacation , i may be interested in GB however i am very keen to know how will this benefit me in my current role and in future career and i don,t have any projects to work on is that a necessary?

there are some online courses which are affordable please advise.

 

Kind Regards,

Naseer Ahmed

Dear VK,

 

Presently I am working in garments sector and also perusing GB certification, I just want to know your kind opinion is this suitable for my area ( quality assurance)

and also pls suggest us do I need to attain any project

 

Regards,

Patil

Hi Vk,

I am presently in a BPO, Which means i need to work in Night shift. I understand the concept of the Six Sigma, Howeve do you think the 4 Days training is sufficient?

Dear Naseer,

Good that you asked these questions. There should be several others having similar queries.

For applications in Marketing, kindly have a look at http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/topic/681-how-is-six-sigma-useful-in-front-end-areas-viz-marketing-business-development-sales-customer-service-etc/

To answer your other questions

• There may be providers out there who provide online training or who just provide an examination. We at Benchmark Six Sigma believe that we cannot do justice to the material by teaching it online. A class room style teaching is essential for the participants to gain a full understanding of the concepts. This option also provides the participants to ask questions and get clarification on the concepts.
  

• You can very well attend the training without projects (and take up projects as and when possible).
  

Dear Patil,

Thanks for your query.

For applications in Garment industry please have a look at http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/topic/844-lean-six-sigma-projects-in-export-industry-focus-on-textile-fashion-garment-industry/ and post your queries within that discussion topic please.

Regards,

VK

what is the cost of doing SSGB course...

Dear Praveen,

You have a valid question. Covering the curriculum in four days was difficult initially. We successfully addressed this issue in following ways

• Development - Through research, we have designed this program in a manner that it covers more in less time.
  
• Pre-Course Material -To help participants, we provide pre-course material (yellow belt material) on registration which each participant must thoroughly go through before coming for training.
  
• Post Training Support - We have a PRIVATE FORUM for past participants where we help them with answers to their queries when they implement Six Sigma.
  

Regards,

VK

Dear Vk

Thank you very much for your kind reply, which is helpful.

kind regards

Naseer Ahmed

dear mr.VK.       I want to join GB at ABD center,pls give me details.Is it nesessory to have leptop there? I am not sound at maths.will it do? what type of exams will be held? what is the criteria for passing? waiting for reply, thanks.

 

Dear Bipin

If you want to know about dates of Black Belt for various cities all over India, you may click here to see it.

Warm regards

AbhishekM  

Dear Sameer

There are no as such pre-defined requisites for taking Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. However, you will have an added advantage if you have interest (if not deep knowledge) of basic statistics and an analytical ability. To know more about the GB program, you may call at the toll free number: 1800-102-3003

Warm regards

AbhishekM

I have little knowledge on the statistics and Math abilities. Chapter 3 of the precourse material is already in explaining these subjects. Are we looking for intense course material in statestics and Math when we attend the 4 day course? Will teh Exam be based on solving problems with math abilities?

Can we have a sample precourse quiz to take and have a feel of the course we are looking forward to attend?

Any sample questions on the Exams?