Black Belt Process Improvement
Stanwick Academy

Black Belt Process Improvement

You wish to take things to the next level, after following a Green Belt Lean, Six Sigma or Process Improvement Methodologies training, and deepen your knowledge of applicable advanced statistical or Lean techniques? Don’t miss the opportunity & sign up for our Black Belt training. The techniques mentioned below will allow you to zoom in on difficult process & quality problems.
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Approach

  • The Black Belt training program consists of 3 work sessions each of 3 consecutive days.
  • Each session offers a mix of theoretical foundation and practical exercises.
  • Each session offers the opportunity to exchange experiences with other participants.
  • At the end of the training, there will be an examination. After succeeding with a final score of 70% or more, the participant will be awarded a “Black Belt Training Certificate”. 
  • After the training program, it is possible after agreement, to use a project coaching approach, consisting of following elements: 
    • Intake discussion to help to select the right project, increasing the chances for success
    • 2 coaching sessions after each training session or ad hoc assistance with data analysis, setting up of DoE, emerging problems etc.
    • Preparation and evaluation of the project story board for certification.

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What can you expect?

We provide insight into the statistical and lean tools that have proven to be of great help in solving everyday problems in an industrial environment:

  • Decide whether the results of 2 or more groups (e.g. machines, suppliers, 2 control methods, ...) are different and / or better.
  • Find important process variables that can influence the output and the quality of the product and even make predictions about the quality.
  • Perform experiments: many people involved in process improvement regularly carry out tests. Over time, "smart" methods such as Design of Experiments have been developed to provide maximum insight into the influence of parameters and their possible interactions on the desired outputs with a limited number of tests. With the new, revolutionary "Definitive Screening Designs" you will really understand what it means to get a maximum of information with a minimum of tests.
  • Apply the Lean toolbox in a structured and logic way (avoiding cherry picking). 

Programme Six Sigma

  • Recap of the basic statistics and extended with statistics used with discrete outputs (good-bad-situations).
  • The hypothesis tests, both for continuous and for discrete outputs, are practiced and complemented with the non-parametric tests, which are very useful alternatives for classical hypothesis testing (Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis).
  • The applications for advanced regression analyses are explained. This includes the combination of discrete and continuous input variables, the non-linear regression and the logistic regression for use with discrete outputs (good-bad situations).
  • The Principal Component Analysis is the trigger for Big Data analysis and is used in those many cases where ordinary regression is not allowed or even fails.
  • Design of Experiments (DOE), Response Surface Methodology and the top of the bill: the new Definitive Screening Designs that form the bridge between the Screening designs and Optimisation designs. Split plot Designs are explained. These are used when there are so-called Hard-to-Change factors in the experiment.
  • Gage R&r or Measurement System Analysis, a special DoE that is used to determine the suitability of a measuring system, is stripped of all its secrecy. The ANOVA type II method used here is also explained.
  • The influence of autocorrelation on the calculated control limits is explained in the advanced Statistical Process Control module.

Programme Lean

We provide insight into Lean Thinking and the Lean Tools that have proven to be of great help in process optimisation in an industrial environment.

  • 5 Lean Principles and different types of wastes
  • Value Stream Mapping
    • Current state 
    • Manufacturing Critical Time path (MCT)
    • Design future state
    • End-to-End value stream mapping
  • Lean toolbox: 5S, visual management, standard work, OEE, Kaizen, SMED, calculating Kanban, line balancing, load levelling,...
  • Demand analysis (product family portfolio, Glenday sieve, ABC-XYZ classification) 
  • Advanced lean toolbox: rhythm wheels, S&OP, scenario thinking
  • Basics of factory physics and system dynamics

Black Belt Certification

  • Participants receive, after following the training and passing the exam, a Black Belt Training Certificate. If they want to receive a Black Belt Certificate, they need to successfully perform a process improvement project according to the DMAIC-roadmap. 
  • Stanwick can coach them during this project execution and after participating in the final presentation of the project hand them their Black Belt Certificate. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to receive more information on project certification.

Target group

This programme is aimed at people who have project experience and are involved in improving complex production or design processes.
Green Belt level is a requirement.


Testimonials

"The approach Stanwick developed for implementing Performance Management is practical, powerful, realistic and very respectful of what lives on the shop floor. Collaboration, between teams and people, during and after implementation are central and secure sustainable practices that drive continuous improvement!"

Participant

"Stanwick's strength is that they also thoroughly work out the "behavioural component" of projects. You notice this not only in the content of the training, but also in the cooperation. The trainers we work with know very well how to sense exactly what the client needs and when. Once the needs are clear, they create a tailor-made and appropriate training. The special rapport with us as customers, creates a partnership for the future. The origin story of "LEAN" around those aircraft, can still fascinate and retell everyone who was in the training."

Participant

"If statistics were explained in the same practical way in our school study, more people would deal with data more professionally."
"A course that I hated at the university suddenly becomes a passion and my most important tool for process improvement."
"Unbelievable how ignorant and clumsy we dealt with data before this training."
"It is unbelievable how we can better understand and make our process easier to understand with a very limited number of tests (Design of Experiments)."
"The pallet of tools provided now allows us to find the causes and find solutions for practically all problems."
"The tools provided in the Green Belt are now also much clearer to us."
"The importance of statistical process control is seriously underestimated and it is not understandable that it will no longer be applied."

Participant

"Interesting content brought in an interactive way. Good exercises."
"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"I learned a lot to work with effectively."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."

Participant

"Strong interaction with own examples from the group."
"One of the better trainings that I have already attended. Concrete and useful tips."
"Very interesting training as a capstone for tackling projects."
"I am very happy that I took the course because it really adds value to my ongoing projects."
"Theory becomes very practical by working with actual projects."

Participant

"A course that I hated at the university suddenly becomes a passion and my most important tool for process improvement."

Participant

"The pallet of tools provided now allows us to find the causes and find solutions for practically all problems."

Participant

"The tools provided in the Green Belt are now also much clearer to us."

Participant

"Unbelievable how ignorant and clumsy we dealt with data before this training."

Participant

"It is unbelievable how we can better understand and make our process easier to understand with a very limited number of tests (Design of Experiments)."

Participant

"If statistics were explained in the same practical way in our school study, more people would deal with data more professionally."

Participant

"Interesting content brought in an interactive way. Good exercises."
"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"I learned a lot to work with effectively."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."

Participant

"The importance of statistical process control is seriously underestimated and it is not understandable that it will no longer be applied."

Participant

"Interesting content brought in an interactive way. Good exercises."
"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"I learned a lot to work with effectively."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."

Participant

"Interesting content brought in an interactive way. Good exercises."
"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"I learned a lot to work with effectively."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."

Participant

"Interesting content brought in an interactive way. Good exercises."
"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"I learned a lot to work with effectively."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the better courses.”
“The link to practice makes statistics a very interesting and useful fact."
"Not only useful for Six Sigma projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude to the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training has given me insight to solve complex problems in a structured way."
"The training is strongly applicable within own work domain, very practical."
"The link to practice makes the lean philosophy a very interesting and useful read."
"Not only useful for Lean projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
"After the training, you know what you are getting into in a project, or what you are not getting into."
"Insight into practical application, real-life examples are realistic."

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training has given me insight to solve complex problems in a structured way."
"The training is strongly applicable within own work domain, very practical."
"The link to practice makes the lean philosophy a very interesting and useful read."
"Not only useful for Lean projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
"After the training, you know what you are getting into in a project, or what you are not getting into."
"Insight into practical application, real-life examples are realistic."

Participant

"The training has given me insight to solve complex problems in a structured way."
"The training is strongly applicable within own work domain, very practical."
"The link to practice makes the lean philosophy a very interesting and useful read."
"Not only useful for Lean projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
"After the training, you know what you are getting into in a project, or what you are not getting into."
"Insight into practical application, real-life examples are realistic."

Participant

"The training has given me insight to solve complex problems in a structured way."
"The training is strongly applicable within own work domain, very practical."
"The link to practice makes the lean philosophy a very interesting and useful read."
"Not only useful for Lean projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
"After the training, you know what you are getting into in a project, or what you are not getting into."
"Insight into practical application, real-life examples are realistic."

Participant

"The training has given me insight to solve complex problems in a structured way."
"The training is strongly applicable within own work domain, very practical."
"The link to practice makes the lean philosophy a very interesting and useful read."
"Not only useful for Lean projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
"After the training, you know what you are getting into in a project, or what you are not getting into."
"Insight into practical application, real-life examples are realistic."

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

"The training has given me insight to solve complex problems in a structured way."
"The training is strongly applicable within own work domain, very practical."
"The link to practice makes the lean philosophy a very interesting and useful read."
"Not only useful for Lean projects, but surely also in day-to-day life/work."
"After the training, you know what you are getting into in a project, or what you are not getting into."
"Insight into practical application, real-life examples are realistic."

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

“The training helped me to understand how to solve complex problems in a structured way.”
“The training is highly applicable within my own work area, it is very practical.”
“After the Green Belt training, you realise what you’re getting yourself into when starting a process improvement project.”
“Certainly one of the best courses.”
“The training convinced me of the practical use of statistics.”
“Useful not only for Six Sigma projects, but certainly also in my daily life / work”
“Insight into the practical use of these methodologies, case studies are realistic.”
“Very open attitude of the trainers, they responded well to needs of the group.”

Participant

“Within our organisation we are convinced that the principles of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement form the basis to understand and tackle performance losses. To be able to translate this conviction into practical improvement projects, we turned to Stanwick because they were able to provide training specifically tailored to our business. For each element of a Lean Production System, Stanwick could provide very concrete and recognisable examples to clarify the theory. As a result, 8 participants from different departments, with new insights and a lot of enthusiasm, have successfully completed a Lean Green Belt Project. During this training and during the implementation of the projects, the participants were forced to look in a different way at the organisation and processes within their specific department and the link to other departments. We now see a close team that has become stronger in recognising losses and in identifying flows within manufacturing. Through this approach, improvements have been made to processes that would otherwise not have been questioned. We can therefore demonstrate that this training has more than exceeded the investment. It is now up to us to make this improvement culture grow further in our company."

Participant

“Within our organisation we are convinced that the principles of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement form the basis to understand and tackle performance losses. To be able to translate this conviction into practical improvement projects, we turned to Stanwick because they were able to provide training specifically tailored to our business. For each element of a Lean Production System, Stanwick could provide very concrete and recognisable examples to clarify the theory. As a result, 8 participants from different departments, with new insights and a lot of enthusiasm, have successfully completed a Lean Green Belt Project. During this training and during the implementation of the projects, the participants were forced to look in a different way at the organisation and processes within their specific department and the link to other departments. We now see a close team that has become stronger in recognising losses and in identifying flows within manufacturing. Through this approach, improvements have been made to processes that would otherwise not have been questioned. We can therefore demonstrate that this training has more than exceeded the investment. It is now up to us to make this improvement culture grow further in our company."

"Stanwick's strength is that they also thoroughly work out the "behavioural component" of projects. You notice this not only in the content of the training, but also in the cooperation. The trainers we work with know very well how to sense exactly what the client needs and when. Once the needs are clear, they create a tailor-made and appropriate training. The special rapport with us as customers, creates a partnership for the future. The origin story of "LEAN" around those aircraft, can still fascinate and retell everyone who was in the training."

Participant

"After an introductory game to immerse everyone in the Obeya mindset and the working groups setting the right KPIs, we were ready to really get started. Obeya has since been rolled out at various levels across almost the entire organisation and we clearly see the added value."

Participant

"After an introductory game to immerse everyone in the Obeya mindset and the working groups setting the right KPIs, we were ready to really get started. Obeya has since been rolled out at various levels across almost the entire organisation and we clearly see the added value."

Participant

"Our team workshop was really illuminating and enjoyable."

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"Very interesting and enriching experience!"

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‘In an interactive and playful way, you learn very clearly the fundamentals of Obeya’
‘Strong interaction with own examples from the group.’
‘Very interesting training as a capstone to get started with Obeya.’
‘I am very glad I took the course because it really adds value to my ongoing projects.’
‘Theory becomes very practical by working with real projects.’

Participant

‘In an interactive and playful way, you learn very clearly the fundamentals of Obeya’
‘Strong interaction with own examples from the group.’
‘Very interesting training as a capstone to get started with Obeya.’
‘I am very glad I took the course because it really adds value to my ongoing projects.’
‘Theory becomes very practical by working with real projects.’

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"The Stanwick team has provided my HR team with excellent training, coaching and serious challenges in the analysis of our HR processes. This way, the HR team can take further steps in realising its mission to make competent, performing and committed personnel available to our customer in an efficient and customer-oriented way."

Participant

"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. Really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."
"I have learned a lot to work with effectively."

-

‘In an interactive and playful way, you learn very clearly the fundamentals of Obeya’
‘Strong interaction with own examples from the group.’
‘Very interesting training as a capstone to get started with Obeya.’
‘I am very glad I took the course because it really adds value to my ongoing projects.’
‘Theory becomes very practical by working with real projects.’

Participant

‘In an interactive and playful way, you learn very clearly the fundamentals of Obeya’
‘Strong interaction with own examples from the group.’
‘Very interesting training as a capstone to get started with Obeya.’
‘I am very glad I took the course because it really adds value to my ongoing projects.’
‘Theory becomes very practical by working with real projects.’

-

"Interesting content brought in an interactive way. Good exercises."
"Very interactive course, with also interaction between the different participants of the training. Challenging us with the exercises gave me an extra incentive to do well."
"Good energy, well explained, trainer really fun and professional. Really good balance between seriousness and fun. The way the training went was perfect. Really good way to respect our "flow". She was very flexible and adapted the training to the audience, which is not easy."
"Thanks to the training, I can now use tools to make my workload/time more efficient."
"I have learned a lot to work with effectively."

Participant

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Advanced

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