Six Sigma Body of Knowledge

The standardized body of knowledge that defines Six Sigma competencies and certification requirements.

Certification Courses and Exam Details

Course Title Lessons Quizzes Phase
Tests 		Project
Required 		Cert. Exam
Attempts 		Questions Pass
Score 		Time
Limit 		Pass
Rate** 		Sat.
Rating* 		PDU Earned
Designation 		Avg.
Completion
CSSBB | $99521215Yes215080%3Hrs.98.2%95.6%35CSSBB51 Days
CSSBB Exam | $450No215080%3Hrs.98.2%95.6%0CSSBB141 Min.
CSSGB | $79517175No210080%2Hrs.96.9%93.0%25CSSGB54 Days
CSSGB Exam Only | $350No210080%2Hrs.96.9%93.0%0CSSGB118 Min.
CSSYB | $59511113No25080%1Hr.91.7%98.7%15CSSYB27 Days
CSSYB Exam Only | $250No25080%1Hr.91.7%98.7%0CSSYB48 Min.

Statistical Software is Not Required For the Above Courses or Exams  |  Course Supported Statistical Software Versions: Minitab v.22, SigmaXL v.11, JMP v.19.  |  Each course version will be available in your account upon enrollment  |  Designation keys: LSS = Lean Six Sigma | SS = Six Sigma | BB = Black Belt | GB = Green Belt | YB = Yellow Belt | PDU = Professional Development Units  |  **Pass Rate: (#Passes/#Exams) for the Period 1/1/25 - 12/12/25; Unique Students  |  *Satisfaction Rating: (#Satisfied / #Responses) for the Period 1/1/23 - 12/12/25

Body of Knowledge

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge for "Certified Six Sigma Black Belt" (CSSBB).

  • Define Phase

    Overview of Six Sigma
    Six Sigma Fundamentals
    Lean Six Sigma Projects
    Lean Fundamentals
    Define Phase Test

  • Measure Phase

    Process Definition
    Six Sigma Statistics
    Measurement Systems
    Process Capability
    Measure Phase Test

  • Analyze Phase

    Patterns of Variation
    Inferential Statistics
    Hypothesis Testing
    Hyp. Tests Normal
    Hyp. Tests Non-Normal
    Analyze Phase Test

  • Improve Phase

    Simple Linear Regression
    Multiple Regression
    Design of Experiment
    Full Factorial DOE
    Fractional Factorial DOE
    Improve Phase Test

  • Control Phase

    Statistical Process Control
    Six Sigma Control Plans
    Lean Controls
    Control Phase Test
    Certification Exam

  • Define Phase

  • Overview of Six Sigma

    What is Six Sigma
    Six Sigma History
    Y=f(x) Approach
    Six Sigma Methodology
    Roles & Responsibilities

  • Six Sigma Fundamentals

    Defining a Process
    VOC & CTQ's
    QFD
    Cost of Poor Quality
    Pareto Analysis

  • Lean Six Sigma Projects

    Six Sigma Metrics
    Rolled Throughput Yield
    Business Case & Charter
    Project Team Selection
    Project Risk Management
    Project Planning

  • Lean Fundamentals

    Lean and Six Sigma
    History of Lean
    Seven Deadly Muda
    Five-S (5S)
    Define Phase Test

  • Measure Phase

  • Process Definition

    Cause & Effect Diagram
    Cause & Effect Matrix
    Process Mapping
    FMEA
    Theory of Constraints

  • Six Sigma Statistics

    Basic Statistics
    Descriptive Statistics
    Distributions & Normality
    Graphical Analysis

  • MSA

    Precision & Accuracy
    Bias, Linearity & Stability
    Gage R&R
    Variable & Attribute MSA

  • Process Capability

    Capability Analysis
    Concept of Stability
    Attribute vs Discrete
    Monitoring Techniques
    Measure Phase Test

  • Analyze Phase

  • Patterns of Variation

    Multi-Vari Analysis
    Classes of Distributions

  • Inferential Statistics

    Understanding Inference
    Sampling Techniques
    Sample Size
    Central Limit Theorem

  • Hypothesis Testing

    Hypothesis Testing
    Statistical Significance
    Risk; Alpha & Beta
    Types of Hypothesis Tests

  • Hyp. Tests Normal

    1-sample t-test
    2-Sample t-test
    Paired t-test
    1-sample variance
    One Way ANOVA

  • Hyp. Tests Non-Normal

    Mann-Whitney
    Moods Median
    Kruskal-Wallis / Friedman
    1 Sample Sign & Wilcoxon
    1 & 2 Sample Proportions
    Chi-Squared
    Test of Equal Variances
    Analyze Phase Test

  • Improve Phase

  • Simple Linear Reg.

    Correlation
    X-Y Diagram
    Regression Equations
    Residuals Analysis

  • Multiple Regression

    Non-Linear Reg.
    Multiple Linear Reg.
    Confidence Intervals
    Residuals Analysis
    Box-Cox Transformation
    Stepwise Regression
    Logistic Regression

  • Design of Experiment

    Experiment Objectives
    Experimental Methods
    DOE Design Considerations

  • Full Factorial DOE

    2k Full Factorial Designs
    Linear & Quadratic Models
    Orthogonal Designs
    Fit, Model & Center Points

  • Fractional Factorial DOE

    Fractional Designs
    Confounding Effects
    Experimental Resolution
    Improve Phase Test

  • Control Phase

  • SPC

    Data Collection for SPC
    Individuals Charts
    Xbar Charts
    Proportions Charts
    CumSum, EWMA Charts
    Control Chart Anatomy
    Subgroups & Sampling
    Control Limits

  • Lean Controls

    Control Methods for 5S
    Kanban
    Poka-Yoke

  • Six Sigma Control Plans

    Cost Benefit Analysis
    Control Plan Elements
    Response Plan Elements
    Control Phase Test

  • Certification Exam