Certified Six Sigma
Black Belt (CSSBB)
Self-Paced Online Course
Includes MBB Project Validation, Ensuring Your Credential is Earned.
What Is the Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)?
The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Course is an advanced professional training program designed to develop expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodology, advanced analytical tools, and project leadership. The course prepares experienced practitioners to lead complex improvement initiatives, mentor Green Belts, and drive measurable business results.
This course emphasizes advanced problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and mastery of the DMAIC framework, and prepares for Black Belt certification.
Advance to the level of Lean Six Sigma expert with Lean Sigma Corporation’s self-paced online Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) course.
This certification equips you to master the DMAIC framework, apply advanced statistical tools to real-world challenges, and lead teams to breakthrough results.
As an accredited certification provider with the Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) and a CPD Accredited Provider, your credential is globally recognized, backed by independent quality assurance, and eligible for 35 PDUs or CPDs at no extra cost.
Become a recognized process improvement expert, trusted by employers, universities, and corporations worldwide.
How You Will Develop From This Course
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Lead Projects and People - Apply D.M.A.I.C to solve complex problems and sustain improvements while learning to facilitate meetings and present data & information.
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Turn Data Into Insight - Collect, analyze, and present data using tools like Minitab, JMP, or SigmaXL for data-driven decisions.
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Master Advanced Methods - Regression, DOE, process capability, hypothesis testing, and other high-level statistical techniques.
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Design and Improve Processes - Map “AS IS” workflows, create “TO BE” designs, and prioritize solutions that deliver ROI.
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Coach and Mentor Others - Guide Green Belts, Black Belts, and cross-functional teams with proven leadership skills.
CSSBB Course Enrollment and Completion Includes
Your enrollment and completion of the CSSBB course includes:
Course Enrollment
Course Completion
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Average Course Rating
Course Content
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Certification Requirements
- Complete all Lessons and Quizzes (21 Lessons, 21 Quizzes)
- Pass all Phase Tests (80%, Unlimited attempts)
- Black Belt Project Approval (final report upload w/10 business day MBB response)
- Provide Your Professional Certification Review
- Pass the CSSBB Exam (80%, 3 Hours, 2 Attempts)
This Course Requires a Project | Statistical Software is NOT Required
Course versions refer to Minitab, SigmaXL, or JMP statistical software | Curriculum Compatibility: Minitab v.22, SigmaXL v.11, JMP v.19. DESIGNATION KEYS: CSS = Certified Six Sigma | BB = Black Belt | GB = Green Belt | YB = Yellow Belt | PDU = Professional Development Units | CEU = Continuing Education Units | CPD = Continuing Professional Development
**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
CSSBB Curriculum Outline
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Define Phase
Overview of Six Sigma
Six Sigma Fundamentals
Lean Six Sigma Projects
Lean Fundamentals
Define Phase Test
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Measure Phase
Process Definition
Six Sigma Statistics
Measurement Systems
Process Capability
Measure Phase Test
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Analyze Phase
Patterns of Variation
Inferential Statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Hyp. Tests Normal
Hyp. Tests Non-Normal
Analyze Phase Test
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Improve Phase
Simple Linear Regression
Multiple Regression
Design of Experiment
Full Factorial DOE
Fractional Factorial DOE
Improve Phase Test
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Control Phase
Statistical Process Control
Six Sigma Control Plans
Lean Controls
Control Phase Test
* BB Project
* CSSBB Exam
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Define Phase
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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
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Measure Phase
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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
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Analyze Phase
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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
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Improve Phase
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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
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Control Phase
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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
BB Project -
CSSBB Exam
Certification Requirements
Who is This Course For?
The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) is designed for professionals who are ready to step into advanced leadership roles in process improvement. This program is ideal for:
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Experienced Green Belts seeking to advance to the highest level of Six Sigma problem-solving expertise.
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Project Managers and Team Leaders who need advanced tools to deliver measurable ROI.
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Quality and Operations Professionals seeking to standardize processes, minimize variation, and enhance efficiency.
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Engineers, Analysts, and data-driven professionals seeking to master statistical methods and lead data-backed decision-making.
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Consultants, Trainers, and Coaches seeking an accredited credential to strengthen their authority with clients and organizations.
Whether you are working inside a corporation, leading teams across industries, or building a consulting practice, the CSSBB equips you to deliver enterprise-level results and mentor the next generation of Lean Six Sigma professionals.
Why Choose our CSSBB Course?
Not all Six Sigma certifications are created equal. Many providers issue certificates based solely on multiple-choice exams, with little or no validation of real-world application.
Lean Sigma Corporation takes a higher standard approach:
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Master Black Belt Validation
Every Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) project is reviewed and approved by a Certified Master Black Belt, ensuring your credential reflects proven applied expertise — not just a test score.
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Rigor That Delivers Results
Our certification requires not just knowledge, but demonstrated problem-solving skills, data analysis, and validated outcomes that create measurable ROI.
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Globally Accredited & Trusted by Organizations
Accredited by the Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) and CPD, our credentials are trusted by universities, employers, and professionals worldwide.
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Career-Ready Skills
Equips you for leadership roles in operations, quality, and process improvement, with measurable ROI.
With Lean Sigma Corporation, your CSSBB isn’t just another certificate. It’s proof you’ve met the highest bar in Six Sigma training, validated by experts, and respected worldwide.
Course Versions
These statistical software versions serve as valuable tools for Lean Six Sigma practitioners, enabling them to analyze data, make informed decisions, and drive process improvements effectively. You will have these three course options from your account. This means that screenshots and step-by-step instructions in that course will reference one of these three statistical software versions.
Minitab v.21
Minitab is a powerful statistical analysis software widely used in Lean Six Sigma projects.
JMP v.19
JMP is a statistical software package that emphasizes data visualization and exploration.
SigmaXL v.11
SigmaXL is another popular statistical analysis software that is a Microsoft Excel Add-on.
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