Understand the 5 terms associated with this tool along with their meanings and how to implement effectively in the workplace Understand the concept of error proofing with practical examples of it in use Understand what this means and how to identify it and analyse itĪbout as complex as we’d expect at this level, but understanding what this is and how to use it to create control limits is importantīasic principles of flow, including understanding the positive and negative of batching vs single piece flowĪll Lean Six sigma Green Belts should be able to articulate this concept, including the ability to be able to identify Non Value Added activity in a processĬause and Effect diagram and/or 5 Whys are the minimum requirement here – this is to make sure they can get to the root cause of a problem and not just treat symptoms. Metrics and measurements is a huge category of learning and one you expand on greatly as a Black Belt, but at the Green Belt level, you should have a good understanding of key metrics and their meanings and usesĬontrol Chart, Pareto, Histograms, Scatter Plots are all required knowledge Process maps are terrific for visualising a process – not all projects require these, but many do and you should know how to create them You should know what this is and understand at least one way to collect itĬTQ’s are essential for translating customer feedback into useable and useful critical quality needsīeing able to recognise poor quality and calculate the cost/impact of this is very importantĬan’t imagine meeting a good Green Belt who couldn’t recite these forwards, backwards and sideways – along with relevant examples of each! All Green Belts should be able to write a great problem statement Not understanding the problem is where many improvement projects fall over. Understanding what’s required for each stage is essential knowledge Schedule your exam appointment in the testing window you chose at the time of application.It’s a great process for managing an improvement. Instead you will receive a seating letter with your exam date, time, and location approximately 2 weeks before your exam date. If you have registered for a Paper-based or translated exam you will not receive an eligibility email. If it is determined that you do not meet exam requirements, you will receive a refund minus a $100 processing fee.ġ-2 business days after you receive your approval notification, you will receive an eligibility email containing instructions on how to schedule your exam with our testing provider Prometric. Compare the 20 CSSGB BoKsĪpplication review takes 1-2 business days for online applications and 3-5 for hardcopy applications.Īfter ASQ completes the review process you will receive an approval notification via email or a "hold" message explaining that more information is needed for your application to be approved. Examination results for the August pilot examination will be sent out four to six weeks after sitting for the exam.
Please note: The new Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge will be tested starting with the August 2022 testing window. A complete description of cognitive levels is provided at the end of the document. The descriptor in parentheses at the end of each subtext entry refers to the highest cognitive level at which the topic will be tested. These details will be used by the Examination Development Committee as guidelines for writing test questions and are designed to help candidates prepare for the exam by identifying specific content within each topic that can be tested.Įxcept where specified, the subtext is not intended to limit the subject or be all-inclusive of what might be covered in an exam but is intended to clarify how topics are related to the role of the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. Included in this body of knowledge are explanations (subtext) and cognitive levels for each topic or subtopic in the test.