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| Topic 1 | - Control Phase: This section of the exam measures the skills of Six Sigma Black Belts and covers the Control phase of DMAIC: sustaining improvements, managing change, control planning, standardization, documentation of improvements, and monitoring for regression of process gains.
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| Topic 2 | - Team Management: This section of the exam measures the skills of Six Sigma Black Belt project leads and covers how to build, coach, and manage teams engaged in process improvement, how leadership roles support Black Belts and Green Belts, and how team dynamics and organizational culture influence successful deployment of improvement programs.
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| Topic 3 | - Improve Phase: This section of the exam measures the skills of Six Sigma Black Belts and covers the Improve phase of DMAIC: designing experiments, implementing process improvements, piloting solutions, selecting optimal changes, and preparing for implementation across the operational environment.
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| Topic 4 | - Measure Phase: This section of the exam measures the skills of Six Sigma Black Belts and covers the Measure phase of DMAIC: data collection planning, measurement system analysis, process capability assessment, baseline process performance, and establishing valid metrics for improvement.
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