WHITE BELT

• Understands structure, methods, and goals of Lean Six Sigma

• Uses basic Lean Six Sigma vocabulary and applies core principles

• Reports process issues and improvement opportunity ideas to Green and Black Belts

 

YELLOW BELT

• Understands basic Lean Six Sigma concepts

• Understands the roles of management in Lean Six Sigma deployments

• Reports process issues and improvement opportunity ideas to Green and Black Belts

• Works on project teams and receives Just-in-Time training

 

GREEN BELT

• Performs diagnostic process and data analyses

• Initiates Just-Do-Its and manages individual Lean Six Sigma projects

• Reports process issues and improvement opportunity ideas to Black and Master Black Belts

• Possesses Lean Six Sigma application and facilitation experience and provides JIT training

 

BLACK BELT

• Reports to a Master Black Belt

• Trains Green and Yellow Belts

• Possesses advanced Lean Six Sigma experience

• Functions as coach, mentor, teacher, and project team leader

• Leads projects that may cross organizational boundaries

 

MASTER BLACK BELT

• Works with leaders to identify performance gaps and select projects

• Functions as coach, mentor, teacher, and project team leader

• Responsible for enterprise Lean Six Sigma implementation and culture change management

• Leads large, complex, enterprise-wide projects

• Manages portfolios of Black Belt and Green Belt projects

• Performs advanced sophisticated data analyses

 

CHAMPION AND SPONSOR

• Executive leader who drives and is responsible for the Lean Six Sigma initiative

• Inspires all levels of management to support Lean Six Sigma projects and the attendant cultural changes

• Works with Master Black Belt to select projects

• Provide clarity on roles and responsibilities in addition to mitigating scope creep

• Supports change and removes barriers