Six Sigma Green Belt: Am I A Good Candidate?

So what does a Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) do, anyway? Who can be one? How is a Green Belt different from a Black Belt, Yellow Belt, or White Belt? If you’re confused by all these different “Belts” and what they mean, you’re not alone. If you’re wondering whether you could be a SSGB, read on.

A Green Belt is someone who has completed the Green Belt Six Sigma training, and a Green-Belt level project. Certification requires successful completion of both the training and the project, or simulated project in the case of on-line training. After certification, a Six Sigma Green Belt typically serves under the supervision of or in support of a Black Belt. Often the Green Belt pursues Six Sigma activities on a part-time basis and fulfills other work responsibilities as well, whereas the Black Belt is usually devoted full-time to Six Sigma projects. The Green Belt can also carry out Green-Belt level projects independently.

Compared to the Green Belt, the Six Sigma Black Belt has completed twice as much training and a more challenging, higher-potential project. A Yellow Belt is a Six Sigma project team member under the guidance of a Green Belt, but has not completed Six Sigma training. A White Belt also may serve on a local problem-solving team that supports a Six Sigma project, but may not be an official member of the Six Sigma team. The White Belt’s awareness and understanding of Six Sigma terms and methods is usually less comprehensive than that of the Yellow Belt.

Who can be a Six Sigma Green Belt?

Someone selected for Green Belt training has usually had some project management experience or has served as a process owner. A Green Belt would typically have some experience in one or more of the Six Sigma areas of expertise (such as statistics, business drivers, process management, and so on). Not only that, but the successful Green Belt candidate has a track record of leadership and being a change agent.

Can you often see a better way of doing things? Are you usually successful in getting buy-in for your ideas? Have you implemented change with documented results? Do you have a college degree or extensive management/supervisory experience? Have you had course work in engineering, statistics, or business disciplines? If “yes” to all of these, then you are a good candidate to become a Six Sigma Green Belt. If you answered “no” to any of these criteria, then you may want to work on filling that gap before seeking Green Belt training.

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Monique Sno, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

July 15, 2010 · admin ·
Tags: Belt, Candidate, good, GREEN, Sigma · Posted in: Belts White