The Six Sigma Handbook, Revised and Expanded, 2nd Edition

[COMPANY] BLACK BELT EFFECTIVENESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA

This section describes the criteria for certifying that a [COMPANY] Black Belt candidate is "effective" in applying the Six Sigma approach. Effectiveness means that the candidate has demonstrated the ability to lead the change process by successfully applying Six Sigma methodologies on more than one significant project. Success is demonstrated by achieving documented substantial, sustained, and tangible results. Examples of results are cost savings or cost avoidance validated by finance and accounting experts, improved customer satisfaction, reduced cycle time, increased revenues and profits, reduced accident rates, improved morale, reduction of critical to customer defects, etc. Merely ...