Major competency frameworks and standards
| Framework/standard | Scope | Typical strengths | Typical gaps/limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASQ SSBB BoK | Black Belt (LSS) | Detailed BoK incl. DFSS; widely used | Less explicit about competence levels and assessment approach |
| IASSC BoK | Black Belt (LSS) | Clear DMAIC focus; global reach | Less emphasis on leadership and organizational deployment |
| CSSC manual | Black Belt (LSS) | Practical training orientation | Variability in depth across topics |
| ILSSI BoK | Black Belt (LSS) | Broad topic coverage; exam-aligned | Competence levels not explicitly positioned to qualification frameworks |
| ISO 18404:2015 | Lean + Six Sigma roles | International standard; explicit role definitions | Debated prescriptiveness; limited coverage of belt structure and some topics (e.g. DFSS/DoE) |
| Lean competency system (LCS) | Lean roles | Competence-level descriptors for Lean | Not a full LSSBB framework |
| Framework/standard | Scope | Typical strengths | Typical gaps/limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASQ SSBB BoK | Black Belt (LSS) | Detailed BoK incl. DFSS; widely used | Less explicit about competence levels and assessment approach |
| IASSC BoK | Black Belt (LSS) | Clear DMAIC focus; global reach | Less emphasis on leadership and organizational deployment |
| CSSC manual | Black Belt (LSS) | Practical training orientation | Variability in depth across topics |
| ILSSI BoK | Black Belt (LSS) | Broad topic coverage; exam-aligned | Competence levels not explicitly positioned to qualification frameworks |
| ISO 18404:2015 | Lean + Six Sigma roles | International standard; explicit role definitions | Debated prescriptiveness; limited coverage of belt structure and some topics (e.g. DFSS/DoE) |
| Lean competency system (LCS) | Lean roles | Competence-level descriptors for Lean | Not a full LSSBB framework |
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