Training and certification

Cripes! Where do I sign up for that? I had to go through 5 weeks of training for my BB. Just keep in mind, you get what you pay for…

I’d like to know what Jill’s co-worker was smoking when he made that statement…

I am going through training, through Blackbelt.  One week a month, for four months, with 8 months to complete a project, where the DMAIC was actually implemented.  I’ve heard of people taking 3 day GreenBelt courses, but I don’t know how they did it, or what they could have possibly learned….  Black Belt starts tomorrow.
You get a Training Certificate for completing the training, but you are certified only after completing a project.  You can further your training, by getting certified through ASQ, but you have to pass the exam.
I don’t think most companies require you to complete more than one project to receive your certification, although to apply for the ASQ certification, you must have either completed 2 projects, or worked in the field for over 5 years, and completed one project. ( think!)
 

Each Consultant has a different approach.   I would be extremely wary of anyone claiming to train across all 3 roles in one weeks time.   Receiving a training completion cert is one thing, but being able to successfully fill the role of a GB/BB/MBB after one week of training is career-suicide.
Remember, in many organizations, BB’s and MBB’s are chosen for reasons far and beyond technical acumen…
BB’s and MBB’s need to be formal/informal leaders, Change Management Coaches and masters of the soft-skillset.
The ability to influence at all levels of an organization is 90% of what it means to be a BB/MBB.   This ability to influence is referred to by many as the “Jedi Mind Trick”.
It’s not enough to be trained and “certified” by an external consultant.   You have to produce too!
 
Remember, you get what you pay for.
“Caveat Emptor”
-Heebee