The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) is a professional who is well versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology who both leads or supports improvement projects, typically as a part-time role. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C. They understand how to perform and interpret Six Sigma tools and how to use standard principles of Lean. A green belt analyzes and solves quality problems and is involved in quality improvement projects. A Green Belt is someone who wants to demonstrate his or her knowledge of Six Sigma tools and processes whilst being responsible for the overall execution of the processes.
The Concept
A Certified Six Sigma Green
Belt -
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Operates in support of or under the supervision of a project
sponsor or Six
Sigma Black Belt.
- Analyzes and solves quality problems.
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Involved in quality or continuous improvement
projects.
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Has at least three years of work experience
in one or more areas of the
Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge.
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Has ability to demonstrate their knowledge
of Six Sigma tools and
processes.
Certification
Testing
The IASSC
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) Exam is a 3 hour 100
question, closed book, proctored exam based on the IASSC
Universally Accepted Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge for Green
Belts. The Exam contains approximately 20 multiple-choice questions
from each major section of the ILSSBOK for Green
Belts.
Requirements
In order to
achieve the professional designation of IASSC Certified Green Belt
(ICGB) from the International Association for Six Sigma
Certification candidates must sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six
Sigma Green Belt Exam and achieve a minimum score of 385 points out
of a total 500 points. There are no prerequisites required in order
to sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam. For
more about this see FAQ’s and the IASSC position on knowledge and
application.
Preparation
For those who
wish to sit for the exam it is recommended, but not required, that
Lean Six Sigma training is obtained through a qualified
institution, Lean Six Sigma trainer or corporate program. It is
also recommended, although not required, that those sitting for the
exam have some degree of real-world Lean Six Sigma work experience
and project application experience.
Certification
Upon successful
achievement, Professionals will receive a Certificate, suitable for
framing, issued by the International Association for Six Sigma
Certification or its designated Examination Institute, People Cert.
Professionals will also receive the IASSC Marks and IASSC Marks
Usage Policy which may be used on public profiles such as LinkedIn.
Professionals may use the designation ICGB, IASSC Certified Green
Belt or any approved variation of the designation after their name
in accordance with the IASSC Marks Usage Policy.