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Professional training course · QP-009

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Concepts for Leaders

Lean Six Sigma Black Belts lead complex improvement projects that deliver significant financial and customer benefits. Leaders who understand Black Belt concepts can…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,840Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Lean Six Sigma Black Belts lead complex improvement projects that deliver significant financial and customer benefits. Leaders who understand Black Belt concepts can select better projects, coach teams and sustain results.

This LLMI course covers advanced Lean Six Sigma concepts: DMAIC leadership, project selection and chartering, advanced measurement and statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, design of experiments overview, control strategies, change leadership and deployment management. Participants work on a case project and analyse real datasets.

The course provides Black Belt-level conceptual understanding and does not award a certification.

Course Objectives

Lead DMAIC projects and select high-value improvements

Apply advanced measurement and capability analysis

Use hypothesis testing and regression to identify root causes

Understand design of experiments and optimisation

Implement control plans that sustain gains

Manage Lean Six Sigma deployment and change

Target Audience

Green Belts progressing to advanced roles

Continuous improvement managers

Quality and operations leaders

Project sponsors

Transformation leaders

Analysts

Course Methodology

Case project

Statistical analysis exercises

Group problem solving

Leadership discussions

Presentations

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Black Belt Leadership
    • Role of the Black Belt
    • Project selection
    • Chartering
    • Stakeholders
    • Deployment models
    • Exercise: Project selection matrix
  2. 2Day 2: Measure and Analyse
    • Measurement systems
    • Process capability
    • Data stratification
    • Hypothesis testing
    • Regression
    • Lab: Statistical analysis
  3. 3Day 3: Improve
    • Solution generation
    • Design of experiments overview
    • Lean tools
    • Piloting
    • Risk assessment
    • Workshop: Improvement design
  4. 4Day 4: Control
    • Control plans
    • Statistical process control
    • Standard work
    • Handover
    • Benefits tracking
    • Exercise: Control plan
  5. 5Day 5: Leading Change and Deployment
    • Change leadership
    • Coaching Green Belts
    • Portfolio management
    • Sustaining culture
    • Lessons learned
    • Capstone: Project presentation

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Concepts for Leaders course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Concepts for Leaders course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Munich. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Istanbul, Rome, Vienna, Barcelona, Geneva, Cape Town.

Can I take Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Concepts for Leaders online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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