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In the Black Belt Excellence program, you will work on a strategic improvement project that will have a substantial impact on your organization. This intensive training course provides you with the tools and methods you need to tackle process optimization at a high level. You will not only learn how to solve complex problems, but also how to implement sustainable improvements and, as a leader, create a culture of continuous improvement within your organization.
What makes this program exceptional is the collaboration with the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). This collaboration offers a unique blend of Lean Six Sigma and strategic change management, allowing you to not only expand your technical knowledge but also further develop your leadership skills. You will receive personal guidance from experienced (Master) Black Belts and RSM experts who will help you apply Lean Six Sigma at a strategic level. This will enable you to not only understand changes, but also successfully lead and implement them in your organization.
Upon completion of the program, you will receive the internationally recognized Black Belt Excellence certificate (ISO 18404 and ISO 13053), confirming your expertise in Lean Six Sigma and your ability to operate as a strategic leader within your organization. This training program prepares you for a leadership role in which you can implement strategic changes and significantly improve efficiency within your organization.
Find out more about this training during the special Black Belt Excellence taster session on September 1.
Join this training course led by Olivier van Nieuwenhuizen and Jan Hein Tempelman.
Investment
With us, you know exactly where you stand: one transparent all-in price for the Black Belt Excellence Training, with no hidden costs. You get everything you need to successfully complete your training—from course materials and certification to unlimited one-on-one coaching from your trainer. In addition, you get lifetime access to our online platform with more than 50 practical Lean Six Sigma templates. This allows you to immediately apply what you learn in practice and quickly achieve results with your improvement project – often a return of 5 to 6 times your investment.
No prior training is required for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Excellence Training. We start with the basics and build your knowledge step by step, so you can immediately start working with Lean Six Sigma in your work environment.
The Black Belt Excellence program has been specially developed for professionals who want to lead improvement projects at an international level and master change management. In collaboration with the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), this program combines in-depth Lean Six Sigma expertise with a comprehensive Change Management module.
During the classroom sessions, you will learn how to carry out cross-departmental, national, and international projects, bridge cultural differences, and implement process optimizations at a strategic level. You will be guided by experienced (Master) Black Belts and experts in the field of change management.
The training is spread over several months, with a combination of classroom sessions and practical assignments. This gives you the time to effectively apply the method within your organization and achieve maximum impact.
On average, the program takes three to six months, depending on your pace and organization. During this period, your trainer will remain available until your project is successfully completed.
There are various ways to finance training at The Lean Six Sigma Company. In many cases, it is customary for the employer to pay, and you can make arrangements for this. Are you paying yourself? Then payment in installments is possible—please feel free to contact us to arrange this.
For organizations and individuals who cannot deduct VAT, such as private individuals, healthcare institutions, government agencies, and financial service providers, we offer VAT-free rates.
In addition, we are a partner of the UWV. Are you following a reintegration program through the UWV? Then you may be eligible for full reimbursement of your training.Do you have questions about this option? Feel free to contact our training advisor Jeanique Opdam via email or WhatsApp.
Results and hard facts are often the best justification for a purchase. This also applies to our Black Belt Excellence training. After training thousands of students, we know that Black Belt projects quickly earn back 5 to 6 times the investment. And this starts from the very first project. With a turnaround time of approximately 2-3 months, it is even possible to carry out multiple Black Belt projects per year.
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During the course days, you will not need to focus on anything other than your development. We provide a professional learning environment, including ample parking, coffee and tea, soft drinks, snacks, and a substantial lunch.
This all-inclusive approach allows you to focus entirely on developing your Lean Six Sigma skills and successfully completing your project.
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Van Nelleweg 1, Ingang 2, 4e etage, Kant koffie, Rotterdam, 3044 BC
Laatste 3 dagen worden gegeven bij de RSM ( Rotterdam)
IntroductiON
People are the most complex part of any improvement project, but also a key element to its success. Generating support, involvement, and acceptance of change requires strong management skills, and because it’s such a complex topic, these skills aren’t easily acquired on the job. Ideally, you want a training which reveals expert change management insights and Lean Six Sigma tools and methods to cover all bases. During the Black Belt Excellence, you receive not one or the other, but both. We ensure that you enter the field of continuous improvement with all the right tools at your disposal. You will know exactly how to deal with the challenges of even the most complex improvement projects- so where others have to catch up, you will be ahead of the pack.
When management is lacking, it’s not just performance that suffers. Motivation, commitment and even company culture will start to dissolve unless someone acts as a champion for their team. As a Black Belt Excellence trainee, you will study leadership techniques to learn how to rally support for new initiatives, both with team members and managers. During the Excellence course, you acquire the soft-skills needed to lead teams and align with stakeholders on any level. On the other hand, you will also gain the ability to back your proposals with statistics, through tools such as Minitab. This combination places you at the center of Lean Six Sigma efforts and paves the way for a role as future CI leader.
tasting
Learn how to utilize Lean Six Sigma and which training would be most effective for you. Attend one of our Lean tastings and get all the answers. During the tasting, our (Master) Black Belt trainers will explain the fundamentals of the methodology to you, and how to turn your ideas into results. Let us answer your questions and reveal just how much you could benefit from employing Lean.
Faq
As a Black Belt, your projects involve and affect various departments. Rather than the departmental focus on a Green Belt’s projects, your work is inter-departmental. So knowing how to deal with interests, cultures, and our natural resistance to change could make the difference between a successful project or an initiative that strands halfway. This reduces support for further projects and lowers the willingness of managers and directors to dedicate resources to your work. Knowing how to lead means being the face of the project; you make sure people have someone to consult and rely on if they have questions or doubts. Your answers provide clarity, and more often than not, that is the biggest weakness of any project.
Every training we provide assumes our students start the training without any understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology. It starts with the fundamentals and explains every topic that is mentioned without assuming prior experience. During the training, you will carry out simulations and exercises to help you develop your knowledge. If you choose to carry out a project as part of your training, you will be coached and assisted by one of the (Master) Black Belts of The Lean Six Sigma Company to help you get started.
This depends on your goals and what you intend to achieve. If you would prefer to employ Lean Six Sigma on a part-time basis, for example alongside other work, the Green Belt training would be the best choice. If it’s your aim to work with Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma on a full-time basis, then the Black Belt training would be the right pick.
Lean and Lean Six Sigma are methodologies that one can start using during any career phase, and this training is the ideal starting point. Even as a beginner, your work can add tremendous value. Either methodology can serve as an addition to your current work, replacing a part of your existing responsibilities. Or it can become a new full-time career, depending on the training you choose.
The main difference is the scope of your projects. Green Belt projects are usually aimed at solving issues that affect a single department stakeholders. Black Belt projects tend to tackle long-standing, complex issues that cross departmental lines and affect different stakeholders. The responsibilities of a Green Belt align with those of a project manager. Black Belts carry more responsibilities and take a more active, leading role where they direct other Green Belts during projects.
The Services training is most fitting for those employed in transactional careers such as general administration, logistics, finance, etc. The ‘Manufacturing’ training is most fitting for those involved with mass production, machinery, factories and automation). Of course, those who complete the Manufacturing training can still carry out projects in the aforementioned transactional fields.
More information about our worldwide presence can be found on our theleansixsigmacompany.com worldmap page, here you will find in which countries we are currently active and offer training.
This depends on your goals and what you intend to achieve. If you would prefer to employ Lean Six Sigma on a part-time basis, for example alongside of other work, the Green Belt training would be the best choice. If it’s your aim to work with Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma on a full-time basis, then the Black Belt training would be the right pick. The same applies to Lean and our Lean Practitioner and Lean Leader training, respectively.
Perhaps you’re still doubting about which training is the right choice for you, or whether you should choose Lean or Lean Six Sigma. Let us help you with all your questions, in this way, you can always make the right choice. Our friendly helpdesk would love to hear from you
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