They do seem to have the same roles. The Black Belt seem to have the right project management mindset. Yet when you look at each role closely, you’ll find the two have actually different roles.
iSixSigma has good discussion about the two. Click here to see the tables of comparison.
Both are important for the success of a project. While a Black Belt executes the project, the project manager ensures a well-run project and how it fits the organization’s strategic vision. The key is to successfully integrate Six Sigma methodologies and the project management tools and processes. The result would be a harmony of the two skill sets, thereby giving the project a level of success.
This is a nice comparison that you’ve found. YOu may be interested in this recent post of mine?
http://learnsigma.com/5-things-a-black-belt-needs/
Thanks, Rob! Yeah sure, I’ll check it out.