Implementing Six Sigma: Roles

Implementing Six Sigma: Roles

The following names (some are from martial arts) are used for Six Sigma professional roles:
Sponsor - Senior executive who sponsors the overall Six Sigma Initiative.
Leader - Senior-level executive who is responsible for implementing Six Sigma within the business.
Champion - Middle- or senior-level executive who sponsors a specific Six Sigma project, ensuring that resources are available and cross-functional issues are resolved.
Master Black Belt - Highly experienced and successful Black Belt who has managed several projects and is an expert in Six Sigma methods/tools. Responsible for coaching/mentoring/training Black Belts and for helping the Six Sigma leader and Champions keep the initiative on track.
Black Belt - Full-time professional who acts as a team leader on Six Sigma projects. Typically has four to five weeks of classroom training in methods, statistical tools, and (sometimes) team skills.
Green Belt - Part-time professional who participates on a Black Belt project team or leads smaller projects. Typically has two weeks of classroom training in methods and basic statistical tools.
Team Member - Professional who has general awareness of Six Sigma (through no formal training) and who brings relevant experience or expertise to a particular project.
Process Owner - Professional responsible for the business process that is the target of a Six Sigma project.

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		0 Peter Sheffield, Vietnam
	Six Sigma Roles and General Common Sense As a martial artist of many years training I like the idea of grading people. However high level man... Sign up

		0 Prakash rao, INDIA
	Six Sigma Roles The above six sigma role definition is very clear. To implement six sigma and lean knowledge is only... Sign up

		0 Jagdish B Acharya Consultant, India
	Can Six Sigma Be Made Flatter With so many roles and levels, Six Sigma has its own hierarchy. Can this not be simplified and made ... Sign up

		2 Jaap de Jonge Editor, Netherlands
	Six Sigma Implementation Roles According to Wikipedia, Six Sigma identifies several key roles for its successful implementation. -... Sign up

		2 Jagdish B Acharya Consultant, India
	Three Six Sigma Roles May Be Better @Jaap has comprehensively listed all the roles as envisioned by the big originators who made Six Sig... Sign up