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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Flow and variation, taught as one discipline — because that’s how the best operations actually run it.
The Lean lens
What Lean adds at the black belt level.
Black Belt includes a full Lean Mastery module: value stream mapping at enterprise scale, pull systems and kanban, Theory of Constraints, and the maintenance disciplines that keep equipment-dependent processes flowing.
Paired with advanced statistics and design of experiments, this is the complete Lean Six Sigma expert profile — able to attack flow and variation anywhere in an organization, and to lead the program that does it continuously.
Lean topics in this program
- Value stream mapping at enterprise scale
- Pull systems, kanban and flow design
- Theory of Constraints
- Total Productive Maintenance foundations
One curriculum, one standard: our Black Belt program teaches Lean and Six Sigma together — there is no separate, thinner “Lean edition.” This page shows the Lean side of what every student learns.
Curriculum
Inside the Black Belt curriculum.
The complete program, module by module — 12 modules, 56 lessons, 41 hours. Your certificate reads "Lean Six Sigma Black Belt"; the training behind it is this, in full.
01Enterprise Deployment and Strategy3 hr 22 min
- Strategic Alignment and Hoshin Kanri
- Portfolio Management and Benefit Tracking
- Benchmarking Strategy, Types, and Ethics
- Maturity Models and Deployment Health
3 hr 22 min
02Change Management and Leadership5 hr 3 min
- Change Models: Kotter and ADKAR
- Resistance, Influence, and Negotiation
- Team Dynamics and Facilitation
- Situational Leadership and Team Development Stages
- Team Motivation Theories for Project Leaders
- Coaching and Mentoring Green Belts
5 hr 3 min
03Advanced Project and Financial Management3 hr 11 min
- Financial Measures: NPV, IRR, and Payback
- Project Risk and Schedule Management
- FMEA and Risk Priority Numbers
- Scoping Large and Cross-Functional Projects
3 hr 11 min
04Advanced Measurement System Analysis3 hr 37 min
- Nested and Destructive Gage Studies
- Variance Components and Expanded MSA
- Attribute Agreement at Scale
- Process Capability Indices and Sigma Level
- Capability for Non-Normal Data: Box-Cox and Johnson Transformations
3 hr 37 min
05Advanced Statistical Inference4 hr 9 min
- Probability Distributions for Black Belts
- Power and Sample Size
- Confidence, Tolerance, and Prediction Intervals
- Multi-Vari Studies
- Equivalence Testing and Practical Significance
- Root Cause Analysis: Five Whys and Fault Tree Analysis
4 hr 9 min
06Advanced Hypothesis Testing3 hr 35 min
- Two-Way and Multi-Factor ANOVA
- General Linear Models
- Hypothesis Tests for Proportions and Variances
- Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit and Contingency Tables
- Advanced Non-Parametric Methods
3 hr 35 min
07Design of Experiments5 hr 17 min
- Full Factorial Design and Analysis
- Fractional Factorial and Screening Designs
- Randomised Block, Latin Square, and Graeco-Latin Designs
- Response Surface Methods and Optimisation
- Practical DOE: Planning and Execution
- Taguchi Robust Parameter Design
- Mixture Designs and Evolutionary Operation (EVOP)
5 hr 17 min
08Advanced Modelling3 hr 9 min
- Multiple Regression and Model Selection
- Logistic Regression
- Time Series and Forecasting Basics
- Factor Analysis, MANOVA, and Discriminant Analysis
- Monte Carlo Simulation
3 hr 9 min
09Advanced Control and SPC2 hr 33 min
- CUSUM and EWMA Charts
- Rational Subgrouping and Control Chart Selection
- Short-Run and Multivariate SPC
- Control Plan Governance and Audit
2 hr 33 min
10Design for Six Sigma3 hr 58 min
- DMADV and IDOV Frameworks
- Quality Function Deployment
- Reliability Engineering and Tolerance Design
- Design for X: Cost, Manufacturability, Testability, and Maintainability
- TRIZ and Structured Innovation
3 hr 58 min
11Advanced Lean Enterprise2 hr 57 min
- Total Productive Maintenance and OEE
- SMED and Quick Changeover
- Heijunka and Kanban Systems
- Process Cycle Efficiency, Little's Law, and Takt-Based Line Balancing
- Theory of Constraints
2 hr 57 min
12Toolkit, Practice, and Certification1 hr 31 min
- Black Belt Toolkit: 20 print-ready templates, worksheets, and reference cards — X-matrix, portfolio scorer, NPV worksheet, MSA planner, DOE selector, master formula card, and more
- Practice mode: all 169 lesson questions with instant explanations, unlimited attempts
- Flashcard decks: every key term, spaced-repetition style
- Timed module quizzes as you finish each module
- Black Belt certification exam (97 questions, 97 minutes)
1 hr 31 min
How we compare
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| What you get | You Averon Averon Institute | Provider A | Provider B | Provider C | Provider D Exam only | Provider E Exam only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price — Green Belt | $249All included | $299.95 | $399 | $495 | $438 | ~$295 |
| Price — Black Belt | $349All included | $399.95 | $499 | $595 | $538 | ~$395 |
| Training included | Included | Included | Incl. Minitab | Included | Exam only | Exam only |
| Video lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Exam | Timed, closed-book | Timed, open-note | Timed | Untimed, open-book | Timed, proctored, open-book | Timed, proctored, closed-book |
| Free exam retake | Unlimited | Not stated | Unlimited free | Unlimited | Paid | Buy another |
| Practice questions + flashcards | Unlimited + flashcards | Not stated | Included | Chapter tests | No | No |
| Downloadable toolkit | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| In-lesson AI tutor | Included free | No | +$250 add-on | No | No | No |
| Certificate verification | Free public QR | Badge / wallet card | Credential + badge | Registry # (badge extra) | Registry lookup | Lookup + Credly |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | None stated | 24 hours | 72h, 15% fee | None | None |
| Access / renewal | Lifetime, no renewal | Expires after 1 year | Lifetime | Lifetime | BB recert every 3 yrs | No expiry |
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What you’ll earn
Proof that travels: the certificate and the badge.
Pass the Black Belt exam and two artifacts are issued together, both carrying your unique credential ID — with the Lean Six Sigma track named on the certificate.
- An engraved certificate, rendered from the live credential register — print-ready on A4
- The compact Ledger badge for email signatures, slides and social posts
- A QR code and credential ID anyone can verify free at /verify, forever
- One-click “Add to profile” for LinkedIn’s Licenses & Certifications
AVERON INSTITUTE
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Jordan A. Rivera
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SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT
Certified
Jordan A. Rivera
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Issued
Aug 2026
Credential ID
AVI-BB-9034-2211
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Reviews
What graduates say.
Shown anonymously, at our graduates’ request.
This Lean Black Belt course fused speed and precision like nothing else.
I eliminate waste and drive flow with total mastery now.
Lean thinking plus Six Sigma rigor made me unstoppable.
Value stream mapping is now my most powerful strategic tool.
I lead transformations, not just projects, after this course.
The blend of Lean and statistics is expertly balanced here.
I cut lead times dramatically using exactly what I learned.
This course made me a true continuous-improvement leader.
Kaizen events run smoothly because I know how to lead them.
I now see waste everywhere — and know how to remove it.
The Lean tools complement the Six Sigma methods perfectly.
My organization runs leaner and faster because of this training.
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