Accredited PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner 6th Edition + IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Official Exams Included)

Description

This course bundle is made up of three separate certification courses: 1. PRINCE2® Foundation; 2. PRINCE2® Practitioner; 3. IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. The PRINCE2® Foundation And Practitioner course includes the official certification exams. By passing the Foundation and Practitioner exams, you will be an officially certified PRINCE2® Practitioner. The IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course includes the official IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt exam. By passing this exam, you will be officially certified by the IASSC as a Six Sigma Black Belt. You have 14 months to complete all of the courses in this bundle and take the exams. Read below to find out more about the courses contained within this bundle._______________________________________________________

 
PRINCE2® Foundation And Practitioner
 
PRINCE2® (an acronym for PRojects INaControlled Environment series 2) is a de facto process-based method for effective project management. Used extensively by the UK Government, PRINCE2® is also widely recognised and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally. The PRINCE2® method is in the public domain, and offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management.
 

What is PRINCE2®? (in 100 seconds)

 
About the PRINCE2® Foundation course
 
The PRINCE2® Foundation course is the first of two examination courses that you are required to pass in order to become a registered PRINCE2® Practitioner. This makes it the ideal starting point for anyone who is interested in a rewarding career in Project Management.
 
The Foundation certification is internationally recognised and covers the basic methodology and terminology of PRINCE2®. Completing the Foundation course will ensure the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the PRINCE2® Principles, Themes, Processes and Tailoring. It will also teach the various techniques and roles that are required during a PRINCE2® Project.
 
Completion of the PRINCE2® Foundation course, and passing the certification examination, will result in being sufficiently prepared to work within a PRINCE2® environment and as a part of a PRINCE2® Project Management team. Successfully passing the PRINCE2® Foundation examination is also a prerequisite for writing the PRINCE2® Practitioner exam which will lead to becoming a Registered PRINCE2® Practitioner. A qualification in PRINCE2® is highly beneficial and the perfect investment for a future in the Project Management sector.
 

Our PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner courses are fully accredited. Click the logo above to verify.

 
About the PRINCE2® Practitioner course
 
The PRINCE2® Practitioner examination is the second of two examination courses that you are required to pass in order to become a registered PRINCE2® Practitioner. Successful completion of this course will indicate that the candidate is able to act as a sufficiently informed member of a Project Management team that uses the PRINCE2® methodology.
 
Having already gained the basic understanding of the PRINCE2® method and terminology in the Foundation course, the PRINCE2® Practitioner course aims at providing a deeper insight into the methodology. The Practitioner course will detail the relationships between the Processes, Themes and Principles of PRINCE2® and the reasons behind them.
 
The PRINCE2® Practitioner course will prepare the candidate to be able to apply the method in an appropriate manner within a given set of circumstances and begin to work on projects. With the demand for PRINCE2® continuously increasing, there is no better time to gain a valuable PRINCE2® certification and enhance your employability.
 
Key Features:
 

Axelos Training Manual: Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® (6th Edition) included in course

What’s included in this course?
 
This course bundle includes the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner courses, plus the official PRINCE2® exams for each course. Scroll down to see what’s covered in each course.
 
PRINCE2® Foundation:
 
INTRODUCTION
Overview
Intro To PRINCE2® Project Management
PRINCE2® Environment
PRINCE2® Environment Part 2
PRINCIPLES
PRINCE2® Principles
TAILORING
PRINCE2® Tailoring
THEMES
PRINCE2® Themes Business Case
PRINCE2® Themes: Organisation Theme
PRINCE2® Themes Organisation Theme Part 2
PRINCE2® Themes Organisation Theme Part 3
PRINCE2® Themes Quality
PRINCE2® Themes: Quality Part 2
PRINCE2® Themes: Plans
PRINCE2® Themes: Plans Part 2
PRINCE2® Themes: Plans Part 3
PRINCE2® Themes: Risk
PRINCE2® Themes: Risk Part 2
PRINCE2® Themes: Change
PRINCE2® Themes: Change Part 2
PRINCE2® Themes: Progress
PROCESSES
PRINCE2® Processes: Introduction To Processes
PRINCE2® Processes: Starting Up A Project
PRINCE2® Processes: Starting Up A Project Part 2
PRINCE2® Processes: Directing A Project
PRINCE2® Processes: Initiating A Project
PRINCE2® Processes: Initiating A Project Part 2
PRINCE2® Processes: Controlling A Stage
PRINCE2® Processes: Managing Product Delivery
PRINCE2® Processes: Managing A Stage
PRINCE2® Processes: Closing A Project
EXAM
Intro To Exam
Exam Review
Exam Review Part 2
 
 
PRINCE2® Practitioner:
 
PRINCE2®
Overview
Introduction To PRINCE2® Practitioner
Introduction To PRINCE2® Project Management Part 1
Introduction To PRINCE2® Project Management Part 2
Introduction To PRINCE2® Project Management Part 3
The Business Case
The Business Case Part 2
Starting Up A Project
Directing A Project
Initiating A Project
Project Organisation
Project Quality
Planning A Project
Controlling A Stage
Managing Product Delivery
Project Progress
Project Risk
Managing A Stage Boundary
Project Change
Closing A Project
Tailoring A Project
Sample Exam Preparation Part 1
Sample Exam Preparation Part 2
Sample Exam Preparation Part 3
Sample Exam Preparation Part 4
Sample Exam Preparation Part 5
 
Course access period: 14 months online access
 
Salary and job prospect information
 
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What career paths are available to me through this course?

 
How is each course taught?
 

This course is online and self-paced, meaning you do it in your own home, in your own time, at your own pace and best of all… any where in the world, providing you have access to a device such as a laptop, PC or desktop computer, and an internet connection. Each lesson is pre-recorded allowing you to pause, fast-forward, skip sections, or go back to another lesson if you need to. The lessons are multi-media based, which means video and audio are used to teach the lessons. Your tutor will use PowerPoint slides, illustrations, diagrams and give demonstrations to teach the lessons. Most lessons are also interactive, prompting the learner to participate. This might involve answering on-screen questions and participating in tasks.

 
How long will it take me to complete this course?

As mentioned above, this course is self-paced. Some people finish their course faster than others. The total duration of the course is approximately 42 hours. No matter what though, you will always have 14 months to complete your course and take your exam as part of this bundle.

 
What do I need?
 

All you need is an internet connection and a device, such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC, and an internet connection. We recommend you access it using either a laptop or desktop computer through Google Chrome.

 
Complaints & Appeals Policy
 
As part of our accreditation obligations with PeopleCert, on behalf of Axelos, we are required to maintain and exercise a complaints and appeals policy in relation to the delivery of our PRINCE2® courses. Further details of this policy can be found by clicking here.
 
PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. The Swirl logo™ is a trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.
 
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IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
 

Learn more about six sigma and what we do.

Key Points

Course Features

 
Core Content:

Assessments:

Resources:

Meet your tutor, Dr Dan Green (an IASSC Accredited Training Associate).

Course Duration

 
Monthly Live Q&A Webinars
 
As part of this course, students are given access to live, online Q&A webinars with Dr Green. These run once a month and last for 1 hour. Students are invited to email in their Six Sigma questions throughout their course, which Dr Green will answer during the webinars. Following this, the floor is then opened to live questions from students.
 

An example of the monthly webinar with Dr Green.

What is Six Sigma?
 

Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986. Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Electric in 1995. Today it is used in many industrial sectors.

Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of the output of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, mainly empirical, statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization, who are experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has specific value targets, for example: reduce process cycle time, reduce pollution, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and increase profits.

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The term Six Sigma originated from terminology associated with statistical modeling of manufacturing processes. The maturity of a manufacturing process can be described by a sigma rating indicating its yield or the percentage of defect-free products it creates. A six sigma process is one in which 99.99966% of all opportunities to produce some feature of a part are statistically expected to be free of defects (3.4 defective features per million opportunities). Motorola set a goal of “six sigma” for all of its manufacturing operations, and this goal became a by-word for the management and engineering practices used to achieve it.

Hudson is proud to be an IASSC Accredited Training Organisation. Click here to verify.

What is the difference between Six Sigma Green and Black Belts?

The referencing of “belts” by color is a simple and effective way of quickly understanding an individual’s skill level. Here’s a quick look at the differences:
 
A Green Belt might be someone who is just learning the tips and techniques that make for good Six Sigma or Lean project execution. They are usually cutting their teeth on a first project and have received fundamental training in Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control – the project execution building blocks.
 
In some circumstances, a Black Belt can be a former Green Belt who has shown a real knack for six sigma, likes it, and has moved forward to deliver a number of projects with quantifiable results. They also will have received additional training in deeper analysis tools (think stats) and perhaps even some instruction on change management or stakeholder influencing.

It is important to note here however, that in order to become IASSC Black Belt certified, it is not necessary to be Green Belt certified beforehand, or have prior industry experience, or complete and submit projects as part of the Black Belt certification assessment. The only prerequisite is that you pass the official IASSC Black Belt exam. Further details on the exam can be found further down the page.

Watch this video to learn more about IASSC certifications.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belts

The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) is a professional who is well versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology, who leads improvement projects, typically in a full-time role. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C. They understand how to perform and interpret Six Sigma tools and how to use standard principles of Lean.

About this Course

This certification course will prepare you to successfully lead and execute Lean Six Sigma projects, perform Six Sigma analysis, and use the D.M.A.I.C (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) methodology. 

It is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About the Certification

Upon successful passing of the official IASSC exam, you will receive a Certificate, suitable for framing, issued by the International Association for Six Sigma Certification. You will also receive the IASSC Marks/Logos and IASSC Marks/Logos Usage Policy which may be used on public profiles such as LinkedIn. You may use the designation ICBB (International Association for Six Sigma Certification Certified Six Sigma Black Belt), and IASSC Certified Black Belt or any approved variation of the designation after your name in accordance with the IASSC Marks Usage Policy.

An example of an official IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt Certification which you will gain upon completion of this course and passing the official exam.

What does it mean to be certified?

The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) is a professional who is well versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology who both leads or supports improvement projects, typically as a full-time role. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C. They understand how to perform and interpret Six Sigma tools and how to use standard principles of Lean. They also possess a more comprehensive understanding of the D-M-A-I-C phase than a Green Belt.
 

At the end of this Six Sigma Black Belt certification course, you will be able to:

Who is this course aimed at?

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is most beneficial for organizations that encourage employees to take up Quality projects and ensure efficiency in all business/industry processes. This certification is most suited for:

What does this course cover?

 
In addition to covering the DMAIC methodology for preparation of the IASSC exam, this course also:
 

Course Syllabus

Hudson Intro

Welcome & Instructions on Using this Course

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: COURSE NOTES

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: INTRODUCTION

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: DEFINE PHASE

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: MEASURE PHASE

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: ANALYSE PHASE

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: IMPROVE PHASE

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: CONTROL PHASE

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: CONCLUSION

Six Sigma DMAIC Project Case Study

Six Sigma DMAIC Simulation

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep Webinars

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: SAMPLE TEST PAPERS

RESOURCE: Six Sigma Exam Reference Document

RESOURCE: Six Sigma DMAIC Excel Templates

RESOURCE: Six Sigma Minitab Exercises

RESOURCE: Six Sigma Webinars

About the Exam

 
The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam is a 150 question, closed book, proctored exam with a 4 hour allotted time. Some forms of this exam may also include up to an additional 15 non-graded questions. The exam contains approximately 30 multiple-choice and true/false questions from each major section of the IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge.
 
In order to achieve the professional designation of IASSC Certified Black Belt (IASSC-CBB™) from the International Association for Six Sigma Certification, candidates must sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam and achieve a minimum score of 70%.
 

How will I take the exam?

The IASSC official exam can be conducted online in the comfort of your own home or office. In order to sit the exam online, you must meet the following hardware and software requirements:

A test taker setting up for the online test with a proctor/observer

Below is a description of what to expect during the online exam:

Once you have logged into the online exam portal, a professional IASSC proctor will personally meet you in a virtual online testing environment. Using your webcam you will provide identification and the proctor will authorize the execution of your exam session, staying with you throughout the testing and submission process. The proctor will ensure the rules are followed and you have the support you need while you take the IASSC certification exam directly on your computer from the comfort of your home or office 24/7/365. Official results will typically be provided within 48 hours of the conclusion of your exam.

 
Can I continue to access my course after 12 months has lapsed?
 
 
Yes. Once 12 months has lapsed since you enrolled on the course, you will be automatically switched to a rolling monthly subscription at a cost of £39 per month. This will be debited from the payment card you used to enrol on the course the first time. Some of the features and benefits of continued access include new course content, tutor support, and access to webinars.
 
Please note that if your exam vouchers have expired within the 12 month period, the auto course renew feature will not extend your exam voucher expiry dates. Exams must taken within 12 months from the time of enrolment.
 
If you do not wish to continue to access your course account after 12 months, you can cancel the auto-renew feature at any time by emailing support@hudsoncourses.com.
 

Further Questions?

If you have any questions about this course, the certification, online exam, or anything else, please drop us an email at support@hudsoncourses.com