Master Black Belts are the technical leaders who support and mentor the efforts of the Black Belts and Green Belts. This is a critical role in the ongoing success of a Six Sigma deployment. Master Black Belts also lead the larger process improvement projects, including those that involve multiple departments, facilities, or businesses. In addition, they assume responsibility for training the follow on waves of Black Belts and Green Belts.
The Master Black Belt will assist in Black Belt and Green Belt selection, Champion selection, training and support. He/She must also lead the Executive Training as well as project selection. The Master Black Belt must also be responsible for generating and maintaining a project backlog, removing barriers and serving as a technical resource for management. The participation in annual planning and development of new and existing tools is also required. In addition, the Master Black Belt will continually benchmark other Six Sigma Companies to ensure their deployments include the latest strategies for success.

This course is for certified Black Belts who want to upgrade their skills to the Master Black Belt level. Prerequisites include Black Belt certification by a recognized program and successful completion of an entrance exam on topics covered in the Black Belt course. The program consists of a Master Black Belt project, co-teaching and supporting a wave of Black Belts. In addition, personal development, including 5 days of material not included in the Black Belt course, is required Successful candidates will become fully certified Master Black Belts.