BBG University
Lean Six Sigma training for people who do the work. Start free with White Belt, 5S or Intro to Lean. Yellow Belt and Green Belt are coming soon.
Free courses
Start here. Each free course is self-paced and ends with a certificate of completion (not a certification).
White BeltStart here, free. A short, self-paced introduction to Lean Six Sigma. Five modules and a 10-question self-check, about 4 hours.Start free →
5SThe five steps that keep a workplace organized and safe: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain.Start free →
Intro to LeanSee waste, map how work really flows, write standard work, and make small improvements a daily habit.Start free →
Yellow BeltAbout 25 hours across nine modules: waste and 5S, basic metrics, process mapping, cost of quality, projects and teams.Coming soon
Green BeltAbout 66 hours after Yellow Belt, across fifteen modules built around DMAIC.Coming soonComing soon: certification programs
Yellow Belt (coming soon): about 25 hours across nine modules. The fundamentals: waste and 5S, basic metrics, process mapping, cost of quality, projects and teams.
Green Belt (coming soon): about 66 hours after Yellow Belt, across fifteen modules built around DMAIC. Statistics are taught inside the phase where you use them.
Enrollment for Yellow Belt and Green Belt is not open yet. Use the student contact form to hear first when they open.
Free vs certified
White Belt, 5S and Intro to Lean: free, certificate of completion (not a certification). Yellow Belt and Green Belt (coming soon): certification programs with a written, closed-book exam (a basic calculator and a provided sigma conversion table are allowed; 70% to pass) and a certification number you can verify.
The path
White Belt (free) to Yellow Belt to Green Belt. Green Belt needs a Yellow Belt or a short placement check. Yellow Belt and Green Belt are coming soon.
How it works
- Self-paced. Lessons are text with short videos.
- Real support. Questions while you study? Use the contact form or email marc@bigbeardedginger.com. Marc replies within 2 business days.
- Tools you already have. Yellow Belt and Green Belt use Excel. Minitab is optional.
Who teaches it
Marc Bradburry II, the Big Bearded Ginger, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (certified August 24, 2024). Meet the instructor and read the FAQ.