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1. Master Black Belt Certification Program
E-ZSIGMA (CANADA) INC. AND GSS INC.
January 28 – February 1, 2013, Montreal, Quebec.
$4750 CAD + HST
Program Includes: Self-assessment diagnostic, initial (pre-class) case study, five (5) days in-class training,
LSSMBB certification exam, meals and collations.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An e-Zsigma / GSS Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSMBB) is a leader of change with exceptional abilities
and a fierce dedication to Continuous Improvement. Master Black Belt’s are innovative, current on Lean Six
Sigma best practices and have exceptional leadership and communication skills. They demonstrate an
understanding of the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and are capable of coaching and mentoring Green Belts and
Black Belts to successfully lead process improvement teams. LSSMBBs are also strategic thinkers who can
provide support and guidance to senior leadership engaged in deploying and sustaining Lean Six Sigma
strategies, linking high-level business objectives and imperatives to front-line process improvement and value
stream transformation.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Prerequisite for Registration
Applicant shall already have successfully completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training prior to the date of
application to the e-Zsigma / GSS Master Black Belt Certification program. All applicants will be required to
provide evidence of their training, (certificate of completion, written confirmation, etc), including the
organization or company where they received their training. Example: e-Zsigma / GSS Lean Six Sigma Black
Belt, Schulich School of Business Master Certificate in Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt.
1. Master Black Belt Self-Assessment
Applicants will be provided with a “self-assessment” diagnostic that they will be required to complete as part
of their registration process. This will help the candidate identify if there are any “gaps” in terms of their
topics and tools knowledge prior to entering the LSSMBB program. This self-assessment will be reviewed by
our MBB panel as part of the intake/registration process and all information will remain confidential. A follow
up assessment will be provided back to the applicant along with any recommendations for study that can be
completed prior to them entering the program.
This program consists of several elements that you will be required to complete;
2. Preparatory Case Study
One month prior to attending in-class training, you will be assigned a case study that will include a rich data set
that you will be required to analyze and provide answers and recommendations based on your findings. You
will submit your completed case study to the Program office no later than 10 days prior to the start of your in-
class training.
e-Zsigma (Canada) Inc. / www.e-zsigma.com GSS inc. / www.visiongss.com

2. 3. In-class Lean Six Sigma MBB training
MBB students will be required to complete 5 days (40 hours) of in-class training which will include the
following topics;
 Key success factors for deploying and sustaining a quality culture
 Preparing and maintaining a Hoshin plan (use of X-Matrix, Bowling charts, etc)
 Design Of Experiments (DOE) including;
 Review of DOE basics (definition, concepts, methodology, statistical and graphical analysis)
 Fractional factorial designs (including interactions, ANOVA and contour plots)
 Other DOE designs (Plackett Burman, Taguchi, Box-Benkhen, response surface models)
 Design for Six Sigma (key concepts, methodology and applications)
 Application of statistical models to business questions:
 Multiple regression analysis
 Introduction to the general linear model (including ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA, etc. and comparison to other
models)
 Introduction to process simulation;
 Simulation project example (real-life case study)
 Introduction to the impact of variability on customer satisfaction and system improvement
 Application workshop with ARENA discrete-event simulation software (from Rockwell Automation)
 Introduction to “Lean and Clean”… Linking Lean with environmental benefits and “carbon footprint”
 Planning and execution of coaching and training
 “Managing Change in a Continuous Improvement Culture” workshop
Required Software
For the 5-day in-class portion of your program students will require Minitab 16 Statistical or Software. Cost of
software is not included in program fees paid. Information on Minitab can be found at
http://www.mintab.com.
Note: You will also be provided with a trial version of Rockwell™ ARENA simulation software from TrellysisTechnologies Inc. which will
be used during the in-class training component of your program.
4. MBB Certification Process
1. Successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma Master Black belt program
2. Successful online exam (passing mark of 70%). The exam is a four (4) hour Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
certification exam, which is a comprehensive test of their knowledge of lean, Six Sigma, statistical analysis,
design of experiments, project management, and change management.
3. Proof of three (3) successfully completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt projects. Two (2) projects will be
accepted if they are determined by the e-Zsigma / GSS MBB review panel to be sufficiently large in scope
and complexity.
4. Confirmation of having personally instructed/facilitated a minimum of 40 hours of training in Lean, Six
Sigma or related disciplines
5. Provide evidence of your active engagement in the global quality community: memberships, associations,
published articles.
Having completed all of the requirements for MBB Certification candidates will receive the following;
 Framed certificate confirming Certification as Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
 LSSMBB Certification issued by e-Zsigma / GSS (Canada) Inc., Canada’s leader in Lean Six Sigma deployment
and training.
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3. Register now to avoid disappointment.
Maximum Class Size: The Class is limited to a maximum of 12 students.
To register for this course online please visit www.e-zsigma.com
or contact Elizabeth Stuart at ljamischak@e-zsigma.com or 416.593.8026
or Nicolas Beaulieu at nicolas.beaulieu@visiongss.com or 450.902.2533
Six Sigma Black Belt Refresher (Optional)
The LSSMBB has a strong analytical component and we recognize that many of our candidates may have
completed their formal Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma training several years ago. Although active in leading
improvement projects, many of the tools learned may have gone unused due to the nature of the projects and
support work undertaken. MBB students have the option of completing a “refresher” course prior to
attending the in-class training. A standard refresher program has been created with this purpose in mind.
BB Analytical Tools Refresher Course (On-line, Quality Campus)
Course Fee: $595 + applicable taxes
Customized Refresher Courses (Optional)
Subject to the outcome of your self-assessment, you can discuss with your assigned e-Zsigma MBB coach the
possibility of our Program Office constructing a customized “refresher” course that includes on-line
(eLearning) modules carefully selected from our Lean Six Sigma Quality Campus.
E-Zsigma / GSS are proud training provider of:
e-Zsigma (Canada) Inc. / www.e-zsigma.com GSS inc. / www.visiongss.com