What's a Six Sigma Master Black Belt?
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Six Sigma is a term usually related to manufacturing or process engineering that seeks to reduce variability in the product or process.
The Six Sigma process is taught to people within the managerial structure at a company. A person who goes through the course earns what is called a "green belt." A person who goes through further training and shows the ability to implement and teach Six Sigma methodology earns a "black belt."
It is a management technique used in industry. Motorola use it. The green belts are the workers who work to reduce e.g. defects, and the black belt is the person in charge of them.
As the previous answers says, yes, the master black belt is trained to teach others how to resolve problems using the six sigma process. This training give a status within the manufacturing & engineering field, and it is not only for management positions, but also for engineers and everyone involved in manufacturing processes.
There is another problem solving technique called Shainin, and it is more simple and practical than the Six Sigma-because is based on finding differences. Shainin, as well as Six Sigma, certifies apprentice (participates in a problem solving project), journeyman (leads a project) and master-master is certified to train and be sponsor of projects using this technique.
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