| Change
Agent (CA)
Team facilitator who plans and helps the team leader/members build an
effective team process, provides coaching on the application of CAP tools,
and helps the team progress toward recommendations and solutions. Change
Agents are trained by taking a CAP tools class and Work-OutTM training.
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Master
Change Agent (MCA)
Team facilitator who has experience as a Change Agent facilitator and
also trains new Change Agents within the organization. (back
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Project
Sponsor
Co-worker at the appropriate supervisory level of the organization that
has the authority to make the final decision on the project team recommendations.
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Project
Owners
Staff and team members who have the knowledge, expertise and skills necessary
to contribute on the project/process, are necessary for the completion
of the project, and includes anyone who is a key stakeholder or is involved
in the particular project or process. The team includes a leader who organizes
the work of the team and keeps the team sponsor informed of the team’s
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Champion
Organizational leader who can serve as a project sponsor and provides
the leadership, time, passion and focus for the change and improvement
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Black
Belt
Individuals who facilitate Six Sigma projects and are trained in the Six
Sigma process as well as the statistical tools utilized in the methodology.
They are team leaders who are responsible for measuring, analyzing, improving
and controlling key processes in the organization, and reporting progress
to the project sponsor. Black Belts serve as a mentor to Green Belts in
the organization and are full-time positions. (back to
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Master
Black Belt
Black Belts with advanced training who take on the additional responsibility
of training Black Belts for the organization. Master Black Belts are mentors
to Black Belts in the organization. (back to top)
Green
Belt
Front-line co-workers who are trained in the Six Sigma methodology. They
are similar to Black Belts except they work on process improvement efforts
part-time. They are mentors to Yellow Belts. (back to
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Yellow
Belt
Project team members who are trained in the basic Six Sigma methodologies,
but do not actively work on projects like Black Belts and Green Belts.
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