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Abbreviations:LSS=LeanSixSigma,MBB=MasterBlackBelt,BB=BlackBelt MoreSteam-OSU BMGI Villanova ASQ

TrainingRequirementsforCertificationCandidates

Title LeanSixSigmaMasterBlackBelt MasterBlackBelt AdvancedMasterCertificateinLeanSixSigma

CertifiedMasterBlackBelt(CMBB)

Pre-requisites,proofofBBcertification

Mustsubmitproofofpreviouscertificationfromreputable

source.

Mustsubmitproofofpreviouscertification. MusthaveBlackBelttraining.

CandidatemustholdacurrentASQCertifiedSixSigmaBlackBelt

certification&haveeither:1)Atleast5yearsofexperiencein

theroleofaSSBBorMBBor2)Completionof10SixSigma

BlackBeltprojects.

CourseRequirements

3onlinecoursesand5classroomcourses(combined

overtwoweeks)

4coursesoftheMBBdevelopmentclasses

(maysubstituteuptofivedaysworthoftools-basedcoursesfor

oneadvancedcourse)

3courses(LSSMasterBlackBeltand2

electives)None

FormatofCourse

Blendedlearning(onlinestudyandclassroom

sessions)Instructor-ledatvariouslocations

Onlinethroughavideo-basede-learningplatformwithinstructor-ledstreamingvideolecturesand

interactivesessions

NA

LengthofTraining

2weeksinstructor-ledand72hoursonlinetraining

Minimumof20daysinstructor-led(noclassesonline) 12-weeksession NA

UniversityAffiliation

TheOhioStateUniversity(OSU)FisherCollegeofBusiness

(partnershipwithMoreSteam)None

VillanovaUniversity(partnershipthroughUniversityAlliance,an

onlinetrainingprovider)None

DataAnalysisSoftwarerequired

Minitab Minitab Minitab None

CourseCost $11,000 $15,000 $6,995package NA–MBBtrainingnotoffered

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MoreSteam-OSU BMGI Villanova ASQ CourseTopicsforCertificationCandidates

CourseRequirements Musttakeallcoursesinprogram Mustselectfourelectivesin

program

Musttakeonerequiredcoursepricedat$3,495(includesmultipletopics)andtwoelectives.Pricesforelectivesstartat$2,495.

ASQdoesnotrequirespecifictrainingtobetaken,butdoesrequirethecandidatetoproveknowledgeinspecificareas

ProjectManagement Mandatory Notoffered Elective(multiplecourses) Knowledgerequired

CoachingandCommunication Mandatory Notoffered Mandatory Knowledgerequired

LeadershipandNegotiation Mandatory Elective MandatoryandElective

(multiplecourses) Knowledgerequired

FinancialAnalysis Mandatory Notoffered Elective(multiplecourses) Knowledgerequired

AdvancedLeanTools Mandatory Elective(multiplecourses) Mandatory Knowledgenotrequired

AdvancedStatisticalTools Mandatory Elective Mandatory Knowledgerequired

DesignforSixSigma Mandatory Elective Mandatory Knowledgerequired

Innovation Mandatory Elective Notmentioned Knowledgerequired

ProcessModeling Mandatory Notoffered Notmentioned Knowledgenotrequired

TransactionalTools Mandatory Elective(multiplecourses) Notmentioned Knowledgenotrequired

ContractManagement Notoffered Notoffered Elective(multiplecourses) Knowledgenotrequired

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MoreSteam-OSU BMGI Villanova ASQSoftwareTesting Notoffered Notoffered Elective Knowledgenotrequired

ExamRequirementsforCertificationCandidates

Examination2online,multiplechoiceMBB

examsalignedwiththeclassroomsessions

4BlackBeltexams None

Afive-hourexaminationthathastwoassessmentcomponents:a100-itemmultiplechoicetest;andaperformance-basedassessment

includingsituation-specificmaterialsthatcandidateswillevaluateandtowhichtheywill

respond.

Whencanyoutaketheexam(s)?

AnytimeaftercompletionoftheapplicableMBBcoursework Anytime NA

Afterreviewpanelapprovesportfolioofwork;offeredatdesignatedtestingsites(ASQpublishestheexamschedule

online).

PassingScoreforExams 80% 90% NA

Complexscoring(basedonmultiplechoiceresults

andaperformancebasedassessment).

TeachingandProjectRequirementsforCertificationCandidatesNumberofOriginalProjectsRequired

5ormoreprojectsled3

(2BBLeveland1MBBLevel)

0* 0+

ProjectType Real-worldprojectsselectedbyindividual

Real-worldprojectsselectedbyindividual

*4Simulatedprojectsdeployedthroughouttraining.

+Thereisaninitialportfolioreviewofthecandidate’sbodyof

SSBBorMBBwork

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Co-TeachingRequirement Coachingon10projects 4-20hours,experiencedependent None NA

PresentationSubmission

Presentationorpublicationinanexternalvenue

SubmitSixSigmacasestudytoperiodicalorataconference None None

Nomination NonerequiredSubmitthreelettersofnominationfromsupervisor,peer,andabeltmentoredbythecandidate.

Nonerequired Nonerequired

FinalOralReview Yes Yes No Yes

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MoreSteam-OSU BMGI Villanova ASQ FinalCostsandSummary

ReceiveCertificationBySuccessfully

CompletingtheFollowing

Requirements

•Demonstrate5yearsofprocessimprovementexperience,including3yearsasaBlackBelt.•CompletionofMoreSteam-OSUMasterBlackBelttraining.•Compileaportfolioofprojectwork,whichmustincludeatleast5projects.•Submitevidenceofcoaching/mentoringexperienceon10projects.•Submitevidenceofapresentationorpublicationinanexternalvenue,eitherinperson(suchasaconferencepresentation),orawrittenwork(suchasiSixSigmaMagazineorthelike).•AchieveapassingscoreontheMasterBlackBeltexams(80%).•Passanoralreview.

•Completeaminimumof20-daysofadvancedcoursework.•CompletethreeBlackBeltorMBB-levelSixSigmaprojects.•Submitapapertoaperiodicalordeliveritpublicly.•Achievea90%orhigherexamgradeonBMGI'sBlackBeltExams.•Nominationbyateamrepresentingyourorganization.

•CompletetheVillanovaLSSMasterBlackBeltcourse.•Complete2electivecourses.

•MustholdacurrentASQCertifiedSixSigmaBlackBelt(CSSBB)certification.•Musthaveeitherofthefollowingexperiencelevels:1)Atleast5yearsofexperienceintheroleofaSSBBorMBB.OR2)Completionof10SixSigmaBlackBeltprojects.

•Passareviewofcandidate’sportfolioofworkexperience(showingevidenceof:Teaching,Coaching,Mentoring,OccupationalExperience&Responsibility,TechnicalExperience,andInnovation.•PasstheMBBexamination.

BasicCourseCost $11,000 $15,000 $7,685 NA

Travel&Expenses

Fortwoweeks(ifnotbasedinColumbus,OH)

Minimumof20days(ifnotbasednearinstructionsite) $0 Travelfortest(ifnotbasednear

testsitelocation)

Assessment,ReviewProcess $0 $0 $0 $650

ASQMember:$495ExamFee $0 $0 NA $2,150

ASQMember:$1,995

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MoreSteam-OSU BMGI Villanova ASQTotalCostforCertification $11,000 $15,000 $7,685 $2,800

ASQMember:$2,490Istherea

RecertificationPeriod?

No No No Yes;3years

SummaryofCertificationProgram

Trainingisaflexiblecombinationof2-weeksclassroomand72-hoursonlinetraining.Thecandidatemustsubmitevidenceof5projects,10coachingprojects,andpublicpresentationexperience.Thecandidatemustpass2examsandanoralreview.Thecostofcertificationincludesthecourse,examsandassessment.

Trainingconsistsofatleastfourweeksofclassroom-basedcourses.Thecandidatemustcomplete3projects,passtheBlackBeltexaminations,anddemonstratecoachingandpublicpresentationexperience.Thecandidatemustalsosubmit3lettersofnomination.Thecostofcertificationincludesthecourses,examsandassessment.

Onlyprogramofferedcompletelyonline.Trainingconductedviaweeklyonlinelectures(recordingsarearchivedandremainaccessible).Consistsonlyofthreecourses:nooriginalprojectsrequired,noevidenceofcoachingneeded,nocomprehensiveexam,andnooralinterviewgiven(orrequired).

ASQ’sCMBBiscertificationonly.Trainingandprojectexperiencemustbeobtainedbythecandidatepriortoapplyingforcertification.ThecandidatemustbeamemberofASQandhaveacurrentASQSSBBcertification.ASQcertificationrequirementsinclude:compilinganextensiveportfolioofwork(reviewedbypanel)andpassingalengthyexamination.Itistheleastexpensivecertificationoptionbecausenotrainingisincludedaspartofthecertificationprocess.