Lean Six Sigma Curriculum

These content outlines represent the topics a certified Lean Six Sigma professional has demonstrated mastery of. Our online training and certification courses and eBooks cover these topics in detail for belt candidates at every level to use to help them pass their certification exam.

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Curriculum

  • 1.0 Define Phase

  • 1.1 Overview of Six Sigma

      1.1.1 What is Six Sigma
      1.1.2 Six Sigma History
      1.1.3 Six Sigma Approach Y = f(x)
      1.1.4 Six Sigma Methodology
      1.1.5 Roles & Responsibilities

  • 1.2 Fundamentals of Six Sigma

      1.2.1 Defining a Process
      1.2.2 VOC & CTQ's
      1.2.3 QFD
      1.2.4 Cost of Poor Quality
      1.2.5 Pareto Analysis (80:20 rule)

  • 1.3 Lean Six Sigma Projects

      1.3.1 Six Sigma Metrics
      1.3.2 Rolled Throughput Yield
      1.3.3 Business Case & Charter
      1.3.4 Project Team Selection
      1.3.5 Project Risk Management
      1.3.6 Project Planning

  • 1.4 Lean Fundamentals

    Not Included in the Six Sigma Black Belt curriculum.
    1.4.1 Lean and Six Sigma
    1.4.2 History of Lean
    1.4.3 Seven Deadly Muda
    1.4.4 Five-S (5S)

  • Define Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 2.0 Measure Phase

  • 2.1 Process Definition

      2.1.1 Cause & Effect Diagram
      2.1.2 Cause & Effect Matrix
      2.1.3 Process Mapping
      2.1.4 Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
      2.1.5 Theory of Constraints

  • 2.2 Six Sigma Statistics

      2.2.1 Basic Statistics
      2.2.2 Descriptive Statistics
      2.2.3 Distributions & Normality
      2.2.4 Graphical Analysis

  • 2.3 MSA

      2.3.1 Precision & Accuracy
      2.3.2 Bias, Linearity & Stability
      2.3.3 Gage R&R
      2.3.4 Variable & Attribute MSA

  • 2.4 Process Capability

      2.4.1 Capability Analysis
      2.4.2 Concept of Stability
      2.4.3 Attribute & Discrete Capability
      2.4.4 Monitoring Techniques

  • Measure Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 3.0 Analyze Phase

  • 3.1 Patterns of Variation

      3.1.1 Multi-Vari Analysis
      3.1.2 Classes of Distributions

  • 3.2 Inferential Statistics

      3.2.1 Understanding Inference
      3.2.2 Sampling Techniques & Uses
      3.2.3 Sample Size
      3.2.4 Central Limit Theorem

  • 3.3 Hypothesis Testing

      3.3.1 Goals of Hypothesis Testing
      3.3.2 Statistical Significance
      3.3.4 Risk; Alpha & Beta
      3.3.5 Types of Hypothesis Test

  • 3.4 Hypothesis Tests: Normal Data

      3.4.1 1 & 2 sample t-tests
      3.4.2 1 sample variance
      3.4.3 One Way ANOVA

  • 3.5 Hypothesis Tests: Non-Normal Data

      3.5.1 Mann-Whitney & Mood’s Median
      3.5.2 Kruskal-Wallis
      3.5.3 Moods Median
      3.5.4 Friedman
      3.5.5 1 Sample Sign
      3.5.6 1 Sample Wilcoxon
      3.5.7 1 and 2 Sample Proportion
      3.5.8 Chi-Squared
      3.5.9 Test of Equal Variances

  • Analyze Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 4.0 Improve Phase

  • 4.1 Simple Linear Regression

      4.1.1 Correlation
      4.1.2 X-Y Diagram
      4.1.3 Regression Equations
      4.1.4 Residuals Analysis

  • 4.2 Multiple Regression Analysis

      4.2.1 Non-Linear Regression
      4.2.2 Multiple Linear Regression
      4.2.3 Confidence Intervals
      4.2.4 Residuals Analysis
      4.2.5 Data Transformation, Box Cox
      4.2.6 Stepwise Regression
      4.2.7 Logistic Regression

  • 4.3 Designed Experiments

      4.3.1 Experiment Objectives
      4.3.2 Experimental Methods
      4.3.3 DOE Design Considerations

  • 4.4 Full Factorial Experiments

      4.4.1 2k Full Factorial Designs
      4.4.2 Linear & Quadratic Models
      4.4.3 Balanced & Orthogonal Designs
      4.4.4 Fit, Model & Center Points

  • 4.5 Fractional Factorial Experiments

      4.5.1 Designs
      4.5.2 Confounding Effects
      4.5.3 Experimental Resolution

  • Improve Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 5.0 Control Phase

  • 5.1 Lean Controls

    Not Included in the Six Sigma Black Belt curriculum.
      5.1.1 Control Methods for 5S
      5.1.2 Kanban
      5.1.3 Poka-Yoke

  • 5.2 Statistical Process Control (SPC)

      5.2.1 Data Collection for SPC
      5.2.2 I-MR Chart
      5.2.3 Xbar-R Chart
      5.2.4 U Chart
      5.2.5 P Chart
      5.2.6 NP Chart
      5.2.7 X-S chart
      5.2.8 CumSum Chart
      5.2.9 EWMA Chart
      5.2.10 Control Methods
      5.2.11 Control Chart Anatomy
      5.2.12 Subgroups, Variation, Sampling
      5.2.13 Center Line & Control Limits

  • 5.3 Six Sigma Control Plans

      5.3.1 Cost Benefit Analysis
      5.3.2 Elements of the Control Plan
      5.3.3 Elements of the Response Plan

  • Control Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • Black Belt Certification Exam

    This exam is the certification exam for all of our Black Belt Certifications. The difference between the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma exams is the question pool is reduced by any Lean-related questions that shouldn't be considered part of the Six Sigma curriculum, which is about 10% of the Lean Six Sigma exam pool. 

  • Credits Earned from Online Course

       CEU LSSBB = 10.5
       PDU LSSBB = 105
       
       CEU SSBB = 10
       PDU SSBB = 100

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Curriculum

  • 1.0 Define Phase

  • 1.1 Overview of Six Sigma

      1.1.1 What is Six Sigma
      1.1.2 Six Sigma History
      1.1.3 Six Sigma Approach Y = f(x)
      1.1.4 Six Sigma Methodology
      1.1.5 Roles & Responsibilities

  • 1.2 Fundamentals of Six Sigma

      1.2.1 Defining a Process
      1.2.2 VOC & CTQ's
      1.2.3 QFD
      1.2.4 Cost of Poor Quality
      1.2.5 Pareto Analysis (80:20 rule)

  • 1.3 Lean Six Sigma Projects

      1.3.1 Six Sigma Metrics
      1.3.2 Rolled Throughput Yield
      1.3.3 Business Case & Charter
      1.3.4 Project Team Selection
      1.3.5 Project Risk Management
      1.3.6 Project Planning

  • 1.4 Lean Fundamentals

    Not Included in the Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum.
      1.4.1 Lean and Six Sigma
      1.4.2 History of Lean
      1.4.3 Seven Deadly Muda
      1.4.4 Five-S (5S)

  • Define Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 2.0 Measure Phase

  • 2.1 Process Definition

      2.1.1 Cause & Effect Diagram
      2.1.2 Cause & Effect Matrix
      2.1.3 Process Mapping
      2.1.4 Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
      2.1.5 Theory of Constraints

  • 2.2 Six Sigma Statistics

      2.2.1 Basic Statistics
      2.2.2 Descriptive Statistics
      2.2.3 Distributions & Normality
      2.2.4 Graphical Analysis

  • 2.3 MSA

      2.3.1 Precision & Accuracy
      2.3.2 Bias, Linearity & Stability
      2.3.3 Gage R&R
      2.3.4 Variable & Attribute MSA

  • 2.4 Process Capability

      2.4.1 Capability Analysis
      2.4.2 Concept of Stability
      2.4.3 Attribute & Discrete Capability
      2.4.4 Monitoring Techniques

  • Measure Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 3.0 Analyze Phase

  • 3.1 Patterns of Variation

    3.1.1 Multi-Vari Analysis
    3.1.2 Classes of Distributions

  • 3.2 Inferential Statistics

      3.2.1 Understanding Inference
      3.2.2 Sampling Techniques & Uses
      3.2.3 Sample Size
      3.2.4 Central Limit Theorem

  • 3.3 Hypothesis Testing

      3.3.1 Goals of Hypothesis Testing
      3.3.2 Statistical Significance
      3.3.4 Risk; Alpha & Beta
      3.3.5 Types of Hypothesis Test

  • 3.4 Hypothesis Tests: Normal Data

      3.4.1 1 & 2 sample t-tests
      3.4.2 1 sample variance
      3.4.3 One Way ANOVA

  • 3.5 Hypothesis Tests: Non-Normal Data

      3.5.1 Mann-Whitney & Mood’s Median
      3.5.2 Kruskal-Wallis
      3.5.3 Moods Median
      3.5.4 Friedman
      3.5.5 1 Sample Sign
      3.5.6 1 Sample Wilcoxon
      3.5.7 1 and 2 Sample Proportion
      3.5.8 Chi-Squared
      3.5.9 Test of Equal Variances

  • Analyze Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 4.0 Improve Phase

  • 4.1 Simple Linear Regression

      4.1.1 Correlation
      4.1.2 X-Y Diagram
      4.1.3 Regression Equations
      4.1.4 Residuals Analysis

  • 4.2 Multiple Regression Analysis

    4.2.1 Non-Linear Regression
    4.2.2 Multiple Linear Regression
    4.2.3 Confidence Intervals
    4.2.4 Residuals Analysis
    4.2.5 Data Transformation, Box Cox
    4.2.6 Stepwise Regression
    4.2.7 Logistic Regression

  • 4.3 Designed Experiments

    4.3.1 Experiment Objectives
    4.3.2 Experimental Methods
    4.3.3 DOE Design Considerations

  • 4.4 Full Factorial Experiments

    4.4.1 2k Full Factorial Designs
    4.4.2 Linear & Quadratic Models
    4.4.3 Balanced & Orthogonal Designs
    4.4.4 Fit, Model & Center Points

  • 4.5 Fractional Factorial Experiments

    4.5.1 Designs
    4.5.2 Confounding Effects
    4.5.3 Experimental Resolution

  • Improve Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 5.0 Control Phase

  • 5.1 Lean Controls

    Not Included in the Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum.
      5.1.1 Control Methods for 5S
      5.1.2 Kanban
      5.1.3 Poka-Yoke

  • 5.2 Statistical Process Control (SPC)

      5.2.1 Data Collection for SPC
      5.2.2 I-MR Chart
      5.2.3 Xbar-R Chart
      5.2.4 U Chart
      5.2.5 P Chart
      5.2.6 NP Chart
      5.2.7 X-S chart
      5.2.8 CumSum Chart
      5.2.9 EWMA Chart
      5.2.10 Control Methods
      5.2.11 Control Chart Anatomy
      5.2.12 Subgroups, Variation, Sampling
      5.2.13 Center Line & Control Limits

  • 5.3 Six Sigma Control Plans

       5.3.1 Cost Benefit Analysis
       5.3.2 Elements of the Control Plan
       5.3.3 Elements of the Response Plan

  • Control Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • Green Belt Certification Exam

    This exam is the certification exam for all of our Green Belt Certifications. The difference between the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma exams is the question pool is reduced by any Lean-related questions that shouldn't be considered part of the Six Sigma curriculum, which is about 10% of the Lean Six Sigma exam pool. 

  • Credits Earned from Online Course

       CEU LSSGB = 8.5
       PDU LSSGB = 85

       CEU SSGB = 8
       PDU SSGB = 80

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Curriculum

  • 1.0 Define Phase

  • 1.1 Overview of Six Sigma

      1.1.1 What is Six Sigma
      1.1.2 Six Sigma History
      1.1.3 Six Sigma Approach Y = f(x)
      1.1.4 Six Sigma Methodology
      1.1.5 Roles & Responsibilities

  • 1.2 Fundamentals of Six Sigma

      1.2.1 Defining a Process
      1.2.2 VOC & CTQ's
      1.2.3 QFD
      1.2.4 Cost of Poor Quality
      1.2.5 Pareto Analysis (80:20 rule)

  • 1.3 Lean Six Sigma Projects

      1.3.1 Six Sigma Metrics
      1.3.2 Rolled Throughput Yield
      1.3.3 Business Case & Charter
      1.3.4 Project Team Selection
      1.3.5 Project Risk Management
      1.3.6 Project Planning

  • 1.4 Lean Fundamentals

    Not Included in the Six Sigma Yellow Belt curriculum.
      1.4.1 Lean and Six Sigma
      1.4.2 History of Lean
      1.4.3 Seven Deadly Muda
      1.4.4 Five-S (5S)

  • Define Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 2.0 Measure Phase

  • 2.1 Process Definition

      2.1.1 Cause & Effect Diagram
      2.1.2 Cause & Effect Matrix
      2.1.3 Process Mapping
      2.1.4 Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
      2.1.5 Theory of Constraints

  • 2.2 Six Sigma Statistics

      2.2.1 Basic Statistics
      2.2.2 Descriptive Statistics
      2.2.3 Distributions & Normality
      2.2.4 Graphical Analysis

  • 2.3 MSA

      2.3.1 Precision & Accuracy
      2.3.2 Bias, Linearity & Stability
      2.3.3 Gage R&R
      2.3.4 Variable & Attribute MSA

  • 2.4 Process Capability

      2.4.1 Capability Analysis
      2.4.2 Concept of Stability
      2.4.3 Attribute & Discrete Capability
      2.4.4 Monitoring Techniques

  • Measure Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • 3.0 Analyze Phase

  • 3.1 Patterns of Variation

    3.1.1 Multi-Vari Analysis
    3.1.2 Classes of Distributions

  • 3.2 Inferential Statistics

    3.2.1 Understanding Inference
    3.2.2 Sampling Techniques & Uses
    3.2.3 Sample Size
    3.2.4 Central Limit Theorem

  • 3.3 Hypothesis Testing

    3.3.1 Goals of Hypothesis Testing
    3.3.2 Statistical Significance
    3.3.4 Risk; Alpha & Beta
    3.3.5 Types of Hypothesis Test

  • 3.4 Hypothesis Tests: Normal Data

    3.4.1 1 & 2 sample t-tests
    3.4.2 1 sample variance
    3.4.3 One Way ANOVA

  • 3.5 Hypothesis Tests: Non-Normal Data

    3.5.1 Mann-Whitney & Mood’s Median
    3.5.2 Kruskal-Wallis
    3.5.3 Moods Median
    3.5.4 Friedman
    3.5.5 1 Sample Sign
    3.5.6 1 Sample Wilcoxon
    3.5.7 1 and 2 Sample Proportion
    3.5.8 Chi-Squared
    3.5.9 Test of Equal Variances

  • Analyze Phase Test

    Not Included in the curriculum for Yellow Belt Exams, Test-Prep products, and online courses.

  • 4.0 Improve Phase

  • 4.1 Simple Linear Regression

    4.1.1 Correlation
    4.1.2 X-Y Diagram
    4.1.3 Regression Equations
    4.1.4 Residuals Analysis

  • 4.2 Multiple Regression Analysis

    4.2.1 Non-Linear Regression
    4.2.2 Multiple Linear Regression
    4.2.3 Confidence Intervals
    4.2.4 Residuals Analysis
    4.2.5 Data Transformation, Box Cox
    4.2.6 Stepwise Regression
    4.2.7 Logistic Regression

  • 4.3 Designed Experiments

    4.3.1 Experiment Objectives
    4.3.2 Experimental Methods
    4.3.3 DOE Design Considerations

  • 4.4 Full Factorial Experiments

    4.4.1 2k Full Factorial Designs
    4.4.2 Linear & Quadratic Models
    4.4.3 Balanced & Orthogonal Designs
    4.4.4 Fit, Model & Center Points

  • 4.5 Fractional Factorial Experiments

    4.5.1 Designs
    4.5.2 Confounding Effects
    4.5.3 Experimental Resolution

  • Improve Phase Test

    Not Included in the curriculum for Yellow Belt Exam, Test-Prep products, and online courses.

  • 5.0 Control Phase

  • 5.1 Lean Controls

    Not Included in the Six Sigma Yellow Belt curriculum.
      5.1.1 Control Methods for 5S
      5.1.2 Kanban
      5.1.3 Poka-Yoke

  • 5.2 Statistical Process Control (SPC)

    5.2.1 Data Collection for SPC
    5.2.2 I-MR Chart
    5.2.3 Xbar-R Chart
    5.2.4 U Chart
    5.2.5 P Chart
    5.2.6 NP Chart
    5.2.7 X-S chart
    5.2.8 CumSum Chart
    5.2.9 EWMA Chart
    5.2.10 Control Methods
    5.2.11 Control Chart Anatomy
    5.2.12 Subgroups, Variation, Sampling
    5.2.13 Center Line & Control Limits

  • 5.3 Six Sigma Control Plans

      5.3.1 Cost Benefit Analysis
      5.3.2 Elements of the Control Plan
      5.3.3 Elements of the Response Plan

  • Control Phase Test

    Included in the Test-Prep products and online courses.

  • Yellow Belt Certification Exam

    This exam is the certification exam for all of our Yellow Belt Certifications. The difference between the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma exams is the question pool is reduced by any Lean-related questions that shouldn't be considered part of the Six Sigma curriculum, which is about 10% of the Lean Six Sigma exam pool. 

  • Credits Earned from Online Course

       CEU LSSYB = 5
       PDU LSSYB = 50

       CEU SSYB = 4.5
       PDU SSYB = 45