Lean Six Sigma Points for Promotion

Just a note for those retiring or separating this SM is on the right track attaining training that will assist them in their career now and is relevant to employers outside the Army.

Though I can't answer your question, what I can do is say congratulations. There are so many in the military that could care less about CPI training but over my 25+ years in the service I have found it very useful in improving methods and practices. Stay involved and enjoy the successes. Best of luck to you as you continue your journey.

Code: 1X
Title: Green Belt (GB) in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
Proponent: Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transformation (OSA-OBT)
a. Description of positions. There are no positions identified for ASI 1X.
b. Qualifications. Must successfully complete a prescribed Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Course conducted under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transformation. Soldiers classified in LSS Green Belt, ASI 1X, must continue to demonstrate professional excellence and good judgment and exhibit outstanding ability in support of a LSS project and under the supervision of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. The Soldier must be able to analyze and solve quality problems and must be involved in quality improvement projects. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is someone with at least three (3) years of work experience who demonstrates his or her knowledge of traditional Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodology and tools augmented with critical enablers such as team leadership, project management and software tools. The Green Belt Soldier supports Black Belt LSS projects and/or leads projects part-time in their mission area of responsibility.
c. Certification requirements.
(1) Demonstrate comprehension of Green Belt tools and techniques.
(2) Successfully:
(a) Lead a GB Level DMAIC Project to completion or;
(b) Complete three (3) Rapid Improvement Events or;
(c) Lead five (5) sub tasks (one (1) in each DMAIC phase) of a BB level DMAIC project, which is taken to completion.
(3) Complete either of the US Army training courses:
(a) GB-1 Course or;
(b) GB-EQUIVALENCY Course
d. Request for certification. Request for certification will be forwarded to: Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transportation, LSS PMO, 2521 S. Clark St, suite 1010, 10th floor, Arlington, VA 22202.e. Restrictions. For identification of personnel only. Used with any officer AOC.

If this was online training, it won't count towards promotion. But you can find a list of resident courses through the HRC page. Just go to the "promotions" tab and you'll a few links on the right, one being the link to resident courses. Of you do have some that were completed in a classroom environment, then take the certificate to your S1, they will upload it to your file.

Well considering the fact that certain people are emailing the answers to the test around like they did with SSD and correspondence courses I don't think they should be worth squat.

I have Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Was told today EVEN though they were taken through an accredited Technical institute that they are not WORTH CRAP. 5 months these have been on my ERB and now that I'm top of my promotion list now my BN wants to remove them. over 700 Dollars out of my pocket and I wont be getting DIDDLY Squat but yet they want me to start a project for the BN. NO THANK YOU.

To all,

Lean Six Sigma training would not count as promotion points unless:

(a) the training was completed in Skillport, or
(b) it was completed as part of a college course.

The only way for things to go on your ERB are:

(1) College classes (under Civilian Education)
(2) Technical Cert (if they fall under the technical certification matrix
(3) Physical (resident) course in military education.

No Lean Six Sigma courses are covered under military education.
The only Lean Six Sigma courses covered as a technical cert are Green and Black Belt, if you taken under ASQ.

SGT Naushia Smith
SGT(P) (Join to see)

I think that this is great opportunity for Soldiers, but as with the great variety of colleges and their accreditations, Lean Six Sigma has off shoots that claim to be the same but have not been regulated. If hours are the requirement per promotion points then I suggest you contact the company you received the training from and have them provide you a memorandum with the hours per each module.

There are 4 different levels of LSS. Yellow, Green, Black and Master Black Belt. What training have you completed? They are all extremely different in training hours.

I have completed my Six Sigma Black, Master Black, Green and Yellow belt Certifications through ASQ. Unfortunately the matrix is only accredited for Black and Green Belt so I wasted my money. Go to this website and complete the exam. http://www.sixsigma-institute.org/ Once You complete this go to your S1 and have them input this under "Technical Certification" in eMILPO. The Code for Black Belt is CSSBB. The Code for Green Belt is CSSB. Do NOT use ACO unless you physically attended the residential course which is 4 credit points per 40hrs. I hope this helps:-)

NOTE: You will not get credit for military education if you completed the certification so don't try to give yourself double credit. Audits are happening everyday, don't be that soldier caught with fraudulent points.