Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Lean Six Sigma Black Belts lead complex improvement projects that deliver significant financial and customer benefits. Leaders who understand Black Belt concepts can select better projects, coach teams and sustain results.
This Aractech course covers advanced Lean Six Sigma concepts: DMAIC leadership, project selection and chartering, advanced measurement and statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, design of experiments overview, control strategies, change leadership and deployment management. Participants work on a case project and analyse real datasets.
The course provides Black Belt-level conceptual understanding and does not award a certification.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Lead DMAIC projects and select high-value improvements
- Apply advanced measurement and capability analysis
- Use hypothesis testing and regression to identify root causes
- Understand design of experiments and optimisation
- Implement control plans that sustain gains
- Manage Lean Six Sigma deployment and change
Who should attend
Target audience
- Green Belts progressing to advanced roles
- Continuous improvement managers
- Quality and operations leaders
- Project sponsors
- Transformation leaders
- Analysts
Methodology
Learning approach
- Case project
- Statistical analysis exercises
- Group problem solving
- Leadership discussions
- Presentations
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Black Belt Leadership
- Role of the Black Belt
- Project selection
- Chartering
- Stakeholders
- Coffee break
- Stakeholders (continued)
- Deployment models
- Exercise: Project selection matrix
Day 2
Measure and Analyse
- Measurement systems
- Process capability
- Data stratification
- Hypothesis testing
- Coffee break
- Hypothesis testing (continued)
- Regression
- Lab: Statistical analysis
Day 3
Improve
- Solution generation
- Design of experiments overview
- Lean tools
- Coffee break
- Lean tools (continued)
- Piloting
- Risk assessment
- Workshop: Improvement design
Day 4
Control
- Control plans
- Statistical process control
- Standard work
- Handover
- Coffee break
- Handover (continued)
- Benefits tracking
- Exercise: Control plan
Day 5
Leading Change and Deployment
- Change leadership
- Coaching Green Belts
- Portfolio management
- Coffee break
- Portfolio management (continued)
- Sustaining culture
- Lessons learned
- Capstone: Project presentation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Concepts for Leaders (QP-009) cover?
This course covers Quality and Productivity through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Green Belts progressing to advanced roles, Continuous improvement managers, Quality and operations leaders
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Munich, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Geneva, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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