DFSS Black Belt Training

Who is DFSS Black Belt training suitable for?

Design for Six Sigma Black Belt training is suitable for project managers and experts who develop new processes, products and services. If your goal is to improve existing processes or products, we recommend the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training.

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If you are a member of a development project or a project stakeholder, we recommend participating in the Design for Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training.

What does the training offer participants?

• After the Design for Six Sigma Black Belt training, the participant has a broad knowledge of DFSS concepts and tools that enable working as a DFSS Black Belt in demanding design projects.
• Design for Six Sigma Black Belt has completed its first project or is able to complete the project within a predictable timeframe.
• Those who have completed project work have the opportunity to have their project work approved and receive DFSS Black Belt Certification.

Content of the Training

In DFSS Black Belt Training, we focus on statistics, project management and change management activities, tools and techniques that are usually needed to carry out demanding development and research projects.

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The training is divided into three four-day modules over approximately a six-month period. To make the most of the training, we recommend that participants have a development project during the course. Between modules, the intention is to immediately apply what has been learned in projects. Participants' own projects are also used in exercises and interventions during the training.

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In the training, we cover e.g. the following topics:

• Basic concepts of DFSS, differences between DFSS and DMAIC
• DFSS Project Phases: Define, Asses, Develop, Validate, Launch, Sustain
• Gate reviews
• Lean Six Sigma leadership at DFSS
• Multi Generation Product Plan (MGPP)
• Voice of the Customer (VoC)
• Customer Needs Mapping (CNM)
• Critical to Quality (CTQ) Flowdown
• Quality Function Deployment (QFD), House of Quality (HoQ)
• Financial analysis and functional analysis
• Scorecards
• Project Charter
• Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA)
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Hypothesis Tests
• Design of Experiments (DOE's):
  • Factorial
  • Robust
  • Mixture
• Tolerance analysis
• Control charts
• Process capability

The training is very interactive and includes many concrete models, examples and simulations, as well as "Lessons Learned" examples from other organisations.

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After the training, there is an opportunity to have the project work approved. Those who pass the requirements will receive DFSS Black Belt Certification.