While we do spend a lot of time on statistics, it is because these powerful tools are what enable you to be able to solve problems that have been considered impossible. But we promise - we only teach you what you need to know to be successful. We have selected statistical proceudres that we have used over the years ourselves because they come up in real life.

That said, a Black Belt needs to be good with people, know how to run a team, and know how to interpret what the statistics are saying (and not saying) so expect to learn these important skills as well.

The software you will need for the course is provided to you. MVPstats is used for most of the statistical instruction. It is designed for teaching, but it can also perform about 90% of your analyses as a Black Belt. The course comes with five months of MVPstats.

The other software package you will need is SPSS. A demo version is included that will work for a month, which should be enough time to complete the more advanced analyses.

After the course, you have the option to purchase these packages or use some other package that is available to you.

Additionally, there are a number of Excel spreadsheets that will aid you throughout the course, and these are yours to continue using when you need them.

Yes! In fact, we encourage you to do so. You recieve the entire course on disc so that any time you need to, you can review a test or procedure when you need the reminder.

This is perfect for Black Belts who have jobs in addition to being the expert problem-solver. You might not need to remember how to do McNemar's Test of Change for a year, but when you need it, you can review it!

Yes! A real Black Belt has done more than passed a test, they have used these tools in saving their organization money. Your instructor will be able to help you with project selection as well as with questions throughout the life of your project.