Six Sigma Process Management Series
Build Better Processes. Prove Better Results.
High-value, high-impact Lean Six Sigma training for every level of your organization—from workforce foundations to the leaders who sustain change.
A measurable difference
Process improvement should show up in the results.
Sterling offers process management training for organizations of every size and sector. The last 54 projects completed in 2018 produced substantial first-year financial benefits and a project completion rate far above the 18% industry comparison reported at the time.
The same comparison reported an average industry project return of $38,000.
A pathway, not a one-off class
Start where your organization is. Build from there.
The series progresses from critical workforce engagement and foundational Lean Six Sigma knowledge to project leadership, advanced analysis, and executive sponsorship. Specialized options support organization-wide cohorts and integration with the Sterling Criteria for Performance Excellence.
Specialized programs
Build Capability Across the Organization
Cohort, executive, and Sterling-integrated options help organizations align improvement work with the people and systems responsible for it.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Organizational)
Designed for five to six teams pursuing Green Belt certification while addressing important organizational issues. The program combines the three-day Advanced Yellow Belt series with the five classroom days included in the standard Green Belt class.
Lean Six Sigma Executive Belt
Prepares leaders to implement Lean Six Sigma within their organization and provides the knowledge and tools needed to drive decision-making, process improvement, and results.
Lean Six Sigma Silver Belt Applications Expert
Includes Understanding the Criteria 101 and 102 plus a specialized class on the linkages between the Sterling Criteria and Lean Six Sigma. It is designed for Sterling examiners and non-examiners who want to become systems and process experts within their organizations.
Core progression
From White Belt to Black Belt
Choose a focused course or follow the complete progression from process fundamentals to organization-wide improvement leadership.
Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Call for information and pricing. Four modules introduce Process Management, Lean, Key Analytical Tools, and the Cost of Poor Quality. This course is built for organizations committed to engaging their entire workforce in improvement.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Develops the core competencies for managing processes, including tools for analyzing data, eliminating waste, and applying DMAIC—the Six Sigma methodology for problem solving.
DMAIC
Hands-on instruction in applying the most useful Lean Six Sigma tools within the DMAIC framework to support effective problem solving.
Project Management
Practical instruction in the principles and tools for managing projects through the standard phases: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing.
Lean Six Sigma Advanced Yellow Belt
Applies process management, Lean, project management, and eight important workplace improvement tools. Completion makes participants eligible to enter the Green Belt Certification program.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Standard)
A DMAIC-based program delivered over two to three months, beginning with two two-day training sessions and a final one-day class. Advanced Yellow Belt is required. Teams must include three to six people, with up to six teams per classroom series. This offering is designed for organizational teams rather than individuals.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Advanced statistical and leadership-oriented training for people who will facilitate organizational change and serve as improvement leaders for their executive teams.
Sterling Perspectives
See Process Improvement in Practice
Hear how Lean Six Sigma creates a common language for solving problems, sustaining gains, and improving organizational results.
Bring the series to your team
Turn Process Problems Into Measurable Progress
Tell us what your organization is working to improve. Sterling can help you identify the right course, cohort, or certification path.