Course Process
Master Black Belt
Senior strategists who shape an organization’s entire quality program — training, standards, and project selection.
Best for
Executives and senior quality leaders with years of proven Black Belt project success, ready to set strategy rather than run individual projects.
Time to master
3–5+yrs as Black Belt first
6–12mo. additional program
Topics required
- Everything at Black Belt, plus enterprise-wide deployment strategy
- Curriculum design and train-the-trainer skills
- Portfolio-level project selection tied to business strategy
- Executive coaching and influence without direct authority
- Integration with Agile, Balanced Scorecard, BPM
Certifications worth having
- No standalone ASQ exam — MBB is usually a title earned through tenure
- IASSC / Villanova / Purdue advanced MBB-level programs
- A strong documented project portfolio matters more than the issuing body
Everyday use · job titles · project management fit
Everyday use: Deciding which processes deserve improvement resources, training future Black and Green Belts, translating executive goals into a structured project pipeline.
Job titles: Master Black Belt, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Quality Strategy, Chief Process Officer.
PM equivalent: Portfolio Manager / PMO Director — governs strategy across the entire project portfolio.