Six Sigma Project Members

Top Management Committee Project Champion or Sponsor Process Owner Master Black Belt Holder (MBB) Black Belt Holder (BB) Green Belt Holder (GB) Yellow Belt Holder (YB)

[1] Top Management Committee:

[2] Champion or Sponsor:

[3] Process Owner:

[4] Master Black Belts (MBB):

[5] Black Belts (BB):

[6]Green Belts (GB):

[7] Yellow Belt (YB):

→ Top Management Committee includes the CEO and other members of top management.→ They set a vision for Six_Sigma implementation.→ Top management establishes business objectives.→ Create an environment that helps an employee to achieve goals.→ Hire a team of Master BB & BBs, with other necessary members.→ They plan and actively participate in this project.→ Work with MBB to identify the organization's clear objective or SMART Goal.→ Set the goal of the organization→ A champion takes responsibility foracross the organization.→ They use DMAIC methodology in projects for improving existing processes, products or systems.→ A sponsor helps the organization to develop the Six_Sigma culture in an organization.→ They play a very important role.→ They define the project and set the scope.→ Provide support to develop the training material for the team members.→ Champion is expected to interact with project teams on a regular basis to participate in problem-solving, decision making, and resource allocating activity.→ Focus only on data-driven management and decision.→ Solve the difficulties of the project and help to maintain the smooth flow.→ They are responsible for ensuring results improve the bottom line of the organization.→ The process owner is an expert in his or her process domain.→ They are responsible for the entire process and the improvement activities related to their processes.→ Process owners work with the MBB or BB to improve the processes.→ He or she implements the solution of the problem with the help of Black Belts and other team members.→ Master BBs are identified by champions, act as in-house coaches of the team.→ They assist champions and also take responsibility for the development of the skills in the organization, for Black Belts, Green Belts, and the other employees.→ MBB translates goals into a strategy.→ Communicate with Top Management Committee and Champion.→ MBB confirms and validates the cost-saving during the project.→ They gather all data related to the project and analyze the same→ Achieve the target as defined.→ Maintain all activity in the document.→ MBB helps to set the culture of Six Sigma from the shop floor to office level employees.→ BB with strong leadership and problem-solving skills can go to become a Master BB.→ Master BB gives training to Black Belts & Green Belts.→ The Master BB has the ultimate responsibility to ensure the Quality, value, and sustainability of projects under their guidance.→ Black Belt generally operate under Master BB in projects.→ BB’s are full-time/part-time project_leaders and mentors of the team.→ They create a friendly environment in which all team members can openly discuss facts and figures without any fear.→ They provide guidance and training to Green Belts and other members.→ BB’s are responsible for the process improvements in the organization.→ They ensure that the Six Sigma methods are followed in the organization and also maintain this practice continue.→ Spread awareness about six sigma in the organization and Leads→ They also train other members.→ BB goes to execute projects, monitor results and manage a team.→ As compared to the GB holder, a BB holder has a high level of understanding of Six Sigma principles, systems, tools & techniques.→ Green Belt holder works on an ad-hoc basis.→ They implement six sigma with other job responsibilities.→ They operate under the guidance of Black Belts.→ The GB’s are part-time leaders.→ They are responsible for defining the scope, leading the team, calling for help when needed, and ensuring sustainable results.→ They lead and execute the project as part of their regular job.→ Regular follow up with the team member to ensure the assigned tasks are completed on time.→ Green Belt holder usually work on projects within their own functional area.→ They should schedule regular meetings with their mentor or coach to review the progress of ongoing activities.→ Green Belt holders lead small_projects in their work area and assist Black Belts in finding process gaps.→ A Yellow Belt holder has a basic understanding of Six Sigma.→ They are responsible to support the team in creating process maps.→ YB participates as a core member or subject matter expert (SME).→ They are responsible for driving smaller process improvement projects usinglike, or→ They are very important for the success of the project.→ Yellow Belt holder has a good knowledge of the product and the process.→ YB's are active in data collection and actively participate in improvement activity.