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Comparison Chart - LSS Black Belt
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Basic—An overview of the topic/tool with some definitions and perhaps a general example |
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Detailed—The Basic information plus a detailed explanation of the topic/tool with concrete examples of its use and perhaps a general overview of some additional information |
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Comprehensive—The Basic and Detailed information plus hands-on examples to try, links to ready-to-use templates, links to statistical applications, links to additional information on the topic/tool and examples illustrating how problems addressed and resolved with data included. |
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General Information
Customer Support/Course Access
Course Material Included
Time Management
Program Features
Navigation Features/Functions
Six Sigma Overview
Project Identification
Project Analysis Tools
Statistical Analysis Tools
Team Leadership & Project Execution
Lean Elements
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt E-Learning Comparison Chart
| General Information | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Cost of program | $999 | $4,950 | $3,100 | $3,995 |
| Offers Black Belt Certification (details below) | |
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| Product Details & Computer Requirements | view | view | view | view |
| Meets American Society of Quality Book of Knowledge (BOK)* | |
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| Short Demonstration of Course | view | view | view | view |
| Approximate Hours to Complete Course Work | 85 | 180 | 145 | 90-100 |
* Upon review by iSixSigma’s independent MBB, this vendor meets the majority of ASQ’s BOK
| Customer Support/Course Access | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Length of Access to Complete Course | 12 Months | 12 Months | 12 Months | 12 Months |
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| Student Phone Support | Email first, phone follow-up as required | Mon– Fri 8:00 am– 7:00 pm ET |
Email first, phone follow-up as required | Mon– Fri 8:00 am– 5:00 pm ET |
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| Personal Master Black Belt (MBB) Coach Included | Submit ticket (email) Phone if required | Direct phone & email provided | 2 Hours per week |
| Course Material Included | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
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| Statistical Analysis/Simulated Project Software Requirements | view | view | view | view |
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| Time Management | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Project Certification Requirements | 47% | 50% | ||
| Online Exam & Tests | 6% | 5% | 10% | |
| Training, Practice Exercises/Simulations & Quizzes | 47% | 35% | 100% | 80% |
| Offline Textbook Reading | 10% | 10% |
| Program Features | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
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| Six Sigma Content Examples/Exercises Included | Transactional | Transactional, Design, Manufacturing | Transactional, Design, Manufacturing | Transactional, some Design & Manufacturing |
| Six Sigma Project Case Studies Included | Transactional | Transactional, Design, Manufacturing | Transactional, Design, Manufacturing | Transactional |
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| Charts & Diagrams with Explanations | |
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| Online Notebook, Toolbox, Glossary, Tool Templates | |
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| Offers Black Belt Certification | |
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| Certification Project/Program Requirements | Completion of all course lessons, 27 lesson quizzes, simulated project & certification exam | Completion of all course work, passing grades on all quizzes & 4 exams, final project report approved by MBB | Completion of all course work, virtual classes, passing grade on tests & certification exam. Approved final project report by MBB | |
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| Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Offered for Progam | 12 CEUs | 18.0 CEUs | 14.5 CEUs |
| Navigation Features/Functions | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Printing Function Available | Ebook only | |
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| Six Sigma Overview | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Six Sigma History, Philosophy & Benefits | |
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| Six Sigma Introduction, Definitions & Terms | |
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| Six Sigma Organizational Structure | |
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| Sigma Level & Variation Overview | |
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| Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control Process Overview | |
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| Overview of Six Sigma DMAIC Tollgate Review Process | |
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| Project Identification | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Customer Identification & Voice of Customer (VOC) Collection | |
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| Customer Satisfaction & Kano Model/Analysis | |
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| Critical-To-Quality (CTQ) Identification & CTQ Tree Diagram | |
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| Benchmarking | |
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| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | |
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| Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) | |
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| Brainstorming Techniques & Affinity Diagrams | |
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| Project Analysis Tools | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Suppliers-Inputs-Process-Outputs-Customers (SIPOC) | |
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| Data Types: Continuous/Variable, Discrete/Attribute | |
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| Quality Metrics—Defects Per Million Opportunites (DPMO), Defects Per Unit (DPU), Parts Per Million (PPM) & Sigma Conversion | |
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| Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) | |
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| Sample Surveys to Collect Data: VOC, Benchmarking, Quality Metrics, etc. | |
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| IPO (Input-Process-Output) Diagrams, X-Y Matrix, Relationship Diagrams | |
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| Process Mapping/Process Value Analysis | |
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| Gage R&R (Repeatability & Reproducibility) | |
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| Measurement System Analysis (MSA): Variable, Attribute, Destructive | |
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| Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | |
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| Root Cause Analysis: Three-Legged Five-Why Analysis, Five Whys | |
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| Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) | |
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| Root Cause Analysis: Fishbone Chart, Cause & Effect Diagrams | |
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| Solution Prioritization/Selection Matrices: Pugh Matrix Analysis | |
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| Solution Implementation Planning & Pilot | |
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| Solution Cost/Benefit/Sigma Improvement Analysis | |
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| Control & Transition Plan | |
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| Replication of Solutions Implemented Across Organization | |
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| Project Closure Plan | |
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| Balanced Scorecard: Basic, Kaplan-Norton | |
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| Project/Process Dashboard | |
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| Statistical Analysis Tools | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Introduction to Statistics & Data Types | |
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| Introduction to Statistical Software Applications | |
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| Input Output Transfer Function Equation (Y = f(x)) | |
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| Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode) | |
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| Charting Tools For Characterizing Patterns of Variation | |
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| Histogram | |
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| Run/Trend Chart/Time Series Plot | |
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| Bar, Line, Pie Charts | |
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| Pareto Chart | |
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| Normal Probability Plot | |
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| Process Variability— Standard Deviation & Variance | |
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| Process Analysis—Confidence Intervals & Probability Theory | |
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| Central Limit Theorem | |
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| Common Distributions: Normal, Poisson, Binomial, Chi-Square, etc. | |
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| Other Distributions: Weibull, Exponential, Lognormal | |
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| Statistical Process Control— Common & Special Cause Variation | |
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| Rational Subgrouping | |
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| Control Charts—Variable: IM-R, X-bar & R & X-bar & S Charts | |
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| Control Charts—Attribute: np, p, u, c | |
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| Process Capability—Short-term: Cp, Cpk & Long-term: Pp, Ppk | |
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| Hypothesis Testing & Sample size—Parametric | |
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| Hypothesis Testing & Sample size—Non-Parametric | |
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| ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) | |
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| Correlation Analysis | |
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| Simple Linear, Multiple & Polynomial Regression Analysis | |
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| Comparison Tests & Sample Size (p-test, t-test, f-test, z-test) | |
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| Chi Square Goodness of Fit Test—Discrete Variables | |
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| Normality & Other Goodness of Fit Tests | |
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| Residual Analysis | |
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| Non-Normal Transformation Analysis | |
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| Design of Experiments (DOE) Concepts & Terminology | |
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| Full Factorial Experiments: 2-Level | |
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| Team Leadership & Project Execution | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Change Leadership—Cultural & Technical Implementation Plan | |
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| Leading Teams: Selecting & Motivating Team Members | |
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| Project Management & Project Planning | |
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| Project Tracking—Gantt Chart | |
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| Meeting Planning | |
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| Project Management Software: Microsoft Project | |
| Lean Elements | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
| Introduction to Lean | |
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| Introduction to Kaizen Events/Workshops | |
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| Five Ss—Sort, Simplify, Systematic, Standardize, Sustain | |
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| Muda Eight Wastes—Defects/Rework, Overproduction, Inventory, Motion, Extra Processing, Waiting, Transportation, Under-utilized People (Intellect) | |
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| Value Stream Mapping—Pull Systems, Value vs. Non-Value Added Flow | |
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| Theory of Constraints | |
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| Continuous Flow Manufacturing (CFM) | |
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| Work Cell Processing | |
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| Kanban—Signals/Methods of Material Control | |
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| Mistake Proofing: Poka-Yoke | |
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| Just-In-Time (JIT), Lead, Throughput, Takt, Cycle & Processing Times | |
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| Quick Changeover—Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) | |
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| Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) | |
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| Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) | Acuity Institute | BMGI | MoreSteam | The Quality Group |
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| Introduction to Innovation | |
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| Systems Engineering Design Hierarchy & Structures Alignment Matrix | |
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| Pugh Matrix Analysis (Design Solutions) | |
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| Design For X (DFX)—Manufacturability, Reliability, Maintainability, Cost, etc. | |
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| Applied Creativity—Innovative Thinking | |
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| Robust Engineering & Taguchi Methods | |
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