COURSE CONTENT
The MST-ISL Black Belt (Upgrade) course is divided into six modules and covers the Body of Knowledge (BoK) of Six Sigma Certifications offered by American Society of Quality (ASQ) and International Quality Federation (IQF):

Module 1 (Six Sigma Leadership)

•Enterprise View
•DMAIC Plus Model
•Toolkit for Six Sigma Leaders
•Risk Analysis
•Quality Gurus


Module 2 (Advanced Data Analysis)

•Understanding Variation and Causes
•Strategies to Reduce Variation
•Understanding SPC
•SPC for Special Cases
•Advanced Statistical Concepts

Module 3 (Optimization and Robust Design)

•Factorial Designs
•Fractional Factorial Designs
•Taguchi Methods, S/N Ratios
•Planning and Organizing Experiments
•Advanced DOE


Module 4 (Design for Six Sigma)

•Understanding DFSS
•Voice of the Customer & QFD
•Design of Manufacturability
•System and Design FMEAs
•Risk Management
•Axiomatic Design
•TRIZ
•Creativity


Module 5 (Lean Enterprise )

•Lean Enterprise
•Lean Thinking
•3M, Seven Types of Wastes
•Heijunka
•Kanban
•Takt Time
•Value Stream Mapping
•5 S
•TPM
•Continuous Flow Manufacturing
•Cycle Time Reduction
•TOC


Module 6 (Change Management)

•Managing Cultural Change
•Managing Teams
•Facilitation Process and Tools
•Team Dynamics and Performance
•Project Management
•Knowledge Management
•Management & Planning Tools


Module 7 (IQF BoK Advanced Topics)

• Advanced Distributions
• Advanced Statistical Inference & ANOVA
• Advanced Measurement Assurance
• Regression
• Multi-Factor ANOVA
• Project Value
• Project Management



WHO CAN DO THIS COURSE
This training and certification is for students who are IQF Green Belt Certified.