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Black Belt Overview As described by Thomas Pyzdek, Six Sigma Black Belts are candidates for technical leader (black belt) status and are technically oriented individuals held in high regard by their peers. They should be actively involved in the organizational change and development process. Candidates may come from a wide range of disciplines and need not be formally trained statisticians or engineers. However, because they are expected to master a wide variety of technical tools in a relatively short period of time, technical leader candidates will probably possess a background in college-level mathematics, the basic tool of quantitative analysis. College-level course work in statistical methods should be a prerequisite. These individuals occupy full-time positions in Six Sigma organizations, lead improvement projects and serve as change agents and provide consulting to middle management. Typical project values led by Black Belts range between $100,000 to $170,000. Per Mr. Pyzdek, obtaining recognition as a six sigma expert involves little more than plunking down six-digit sums of money to attend six sigma training offered by consulting firms. Exactly what these "experts" actually know about the subject is a mystery. ASQ certifies Black Belts and offers a four week training program (one week per month over four months) at a cost of $14,000 (for one or two enrollees). Thomas Pyzdek is the author of The Complete Guide to Six Sigma
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