The Six Sigma method in manufacturing can be difficult but there are a multitude of courses available that make it look easy.  The first major decision, after of course you choose the best provider for you, is which level of Certification would best match your goals. One major difference between a Six Sigma Black Belt and a Six Sigma Green Belt is the amount of knowledge provided.  Because the Black Belt certification is longer and more involved, students are given more knowledge about the six sigma method.

Six Sigma Green Belts are taught the basics of Six Sigma.  Green Belt course material includes: project definitions, project selections, process mapping, measuring systems, capability analysis, process control plan and project reviews.  The Six Sigma Green Belt students will take in a lot of information but it is in a condensed form when compared to the Black Belt students.

Both the Green Belt and the Black Belt positions are very challenging and lots of information is exchanged.  It can get confusing, but once students gain actual experience in the real world, all of the pieces of the puzzle come together.  The Six Sigma Green Belts are the ‘worker bees’ of most Six Sigma operations.  They work under the Black Belts, who oversee the projects.  When choosing a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification provider, it is best that they require a full project to be completed.  This way, you will gain some ‘real world’ experience even during your training so that all the pieces will fall into place more quickly.