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Six Sigma Organization 7
Process Project Black Belt
Owner Champion Team
Define 1. Measure
2. Analyze

Finance 3. Improve

Employees Realize 4. Control

Figure 1.4 Interactions of stakeholders in various phases of a Six Sigma project.

1.3 SIX SIGMA ORGANIZATION

For best results, the DMAIC methodology must be combined with the right people
(Figure 1.4). At the center of all activities is the Black Belt, an individual who works
full-time on executing Six Sigma projects. The Black Belt acts as the project leader,
and is supported by team members representing the functional groups relevant to the
project. The Champion, typically a senior manager or director, is both sponsor and
facilitator to the project and team. The Process Owner is the manager who receives
the handoff from the team, and is responsible for implementation and maintenance
of the agreed solution. The Master Black Belt is the consultant who provides expert
advice and assistance to the Process Owner and Six Sigma teams, in areas ranging
from statistics to change management to process design strategies.
Contrary to general belief, the success of Six Sigma does not lie in the hands of
a handful of Black Belts, led by a couple of Master Black Belts and Champions. To
realize the power of Six Sigma, a structure of roles and responsibilities is necessary
(Figure 1.5). As Six Sigma is targeted at improving the bottom-line performance of
a company, its support must stem from the highest levels of executive management.
Without an overview of the business outlook and an understanding of the company’s
strengths and weaknesses, deployment of Black Belts to meet established corporate-
level goals and targets within an expected time frame would not be possible.
The Senior Champion is a strong representative from the executive group and is
accountable to the company’s president. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day

Executive Management
Senior Champion

Deployment Champions Project Champions

Deployment Master Black Belts Process Owners
Project Master Black Belts Green Belts Team Members
Finance
Representative Black Belts
Figure 1.5 The reporting hierarchy of the Six Sigma team.