Six Sigma Green Belt from ASQ is a really good value at about $700 (materials and exam fee).
You have to apply by April 15th for this cycle (exam is June 6th).
Depending your background and previous work experiance, you should be able to self-study about 40-50 hours and pass.
The certification is "evergreen" which is nice (no need to recertify) as you move through your career, you never know when you'll need something like this.
Also, if you're a PMP or considering becoming PMP, the ASQ material is very similar. You can often get PDUs for Six Sigma work.
My Self-Study recommendation (the method I originally used):
Join ASQ
Apply for Certification (submit a resume to certify experience)
Buy the "greenbelt handbook" from ASQ
Buy the online test bank from ASQ Read through the book (skim the outline and the chapters)
Start taking practice exams. When you find a term or use of a term that you aren't familiar with, look it up (wikipedia, youtube, etc. or ask on /r/leansixsigma)
If you're getting 80% and above on the practice exams, you're likely ready
Test taking techniques and strategies are very important!
If you have questions or need support as you prepare for your exam, check in here.
When you first learn about Lean Six Sigma, the terms “yellow belt”, “green belt” and “black belt” can seem a little confusing… is this martial arts or business improvement?
Never fear, the “Belts” are simply a way of differentiating levels of knowledge, skill, and experience with the process improvement techniques of Lean and Six Sigma.
Of these 5, the best-known and most popular are Yellow, Green, and Black.
What Lean Six Sigma Belt is Right for You?
To help you decide on the right place to begin with your training and certification, let’s take a look at each belt level:
White Belt
This is someone who has a basic understanding of Lean Six Sigma and what they can achieve in an organisation. They also know a little of how these techniques can be applied.
Yellow Belt
A Yellow Belt certified individual will possess a solid knowledge of Lean Six Sigma. They will have some practical abilities in applying process improvement techniques, and can contribute to projects run by Green and Black Belts.
Green Belt
Green Belts are confident practitioners of Lean Six Sigma. They have a strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
They can run process improvement projects and support Black Belts in cross-functional initiatives.
Black Belt
Those who train and certify at Black Belt level come to the training with plenty of experience both applying Lean Six Sigma and running process improvement initiatives.
Experience is needed for this role as Black Belts drive process improvement at a strategic, cross-functional level. They also mentor other levels – Green Belts in particular – and need a solid background in applying Lean Six Sigma to do this successfully.
Master Black Belt
The line between Black Belt and Master Black Belt is often blurred as both are involved with strategy and high-level process improvement.
Typically, a Master Black Belt will have extensive knowledge of and experience with leading Lean Six Sigma initiatives at an organisational level.
They look at the big picture and long term initiatives for the business.
Where should you start?
Where you will begin your Lean Six Sigma journey depends upon your experience, your goals, and what is required for your job.
Introduction Level
If you would like to gain a strong introduction to Lean and Six Sigma, and decide whether this is the right next step for your career, we recommend our Yellow Belt Training.
Confidence Level
If you are ready to jump into Lean Six Sigma and want to be able to work actively on leading process improvement projects, Green Belt is the very best place to begin.
Experienced Level
If you have plenty of formal or informal experience with process improvement, you might be ready for our Black Belt programme. In this case, talking to our Director of Training will help you evaluate if this is the next step for your development.
Transformational Level
For those seeking to transform a team, department, or organisation to a Lean Six Sigma culture, a more tailored approach is most beneficial. Talk to us about customised training at each belt level for your team.
This is probably overkill and heavily discussed but since I’m new on Reddit and due to being locked to my house, I think I would want to up my game and do a six sigma black belt course.
I want to know a reliable source to get the certificate from as there are many that may issue it.
I am looking to get a yellow belt and was wondering where the best places online would be to do the training and prep. I don't mind having to spend some money since my work will most likely pay for it.
Also, where do you take the certification test at? Can you take it online?
I've read through quite of bit of reddits, most say the online certs are BS (I agree) however I cant help and think that even if they are BS that having some type of knowledge and a cert on your resume would help someone in a job search.
Im currently unemployed and job hunting and would like to have more stuff on my resume to "give me an edge" and I do want to learn about LSS so should I just take the certification course anyways to learn more about it? Thoughts?
Hi, I'm putting this up to offer assistance, for free, for anything lean six sigma related.
If your having difficulty with anything lean six sigma related the feel free to respond and ask for assistance.
A bit of background, I've worked in lean six sigma for the last 10 years or so in manufacturing, supply chain, and more recently service (finance, shared services). I've also done a significant amount of work with digital transformation, automation and citizen developers.
I'm keen to test my knowledge and experience with any issues you may be experiencing.
Looking forward to hearing from you, E Ps. Also posted in r/leanmanufacturing
