Part 1: Chapter 2 Leadership

Question 1

Black Belts (Roles & Responsibilities)

Answer 1

Work full time on Six Sigma Projects.
Projects prioritized on financial impacts on enterprise.
Black Belts = 1% of # of employees in organization
DMAIC, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Mentor Green Belts

Question 2

Master Black Belts (Roles & Responsibilities)

Answer 2

Master Black Belts - more advanced knowledge in statistics and other fields and provide technical support to the Black Belts.
Assigned full time to train and mentor black belts
Lead the strategy to ensure that the improvement projects chartered are the right strategic projects for the organization.

Question 3

Green Belts (Roles and Responsibilities)

Answer 3

Works under the direction of a Black Belt
Less adept at statistics and other problem-solving techniques
Usually remains in their operational role but trained in the tools, methods and skills necessary

Question 4

Champion (Roles & Responsibilities)

Answer 4

Top level manager who is familiar with the benefits of Six Sigma strategies and provides support for the program.
- Executive
- Ensures alignment with strategic goals & priorities
- provides team with resources and removes barriers
- participates in project tollgate reviews
- sometimes also the process owner

Question 5

Executive (Roles & Responsibilities)

Answer 5

SLT member

Question 6

Process Owner

Answer 6

• Able to make decisions about the process.
• should be trained to at least the green belt level
• direct oversight of the process
• manages the entire process cycle