What is the Show Me Excellence Green Belt?
A training opportunity for State of Missouri change agents focused on building advance problem solving and process improvement skills through experiential learning.
What is the Green Belt Program and what will it consist of?
Building on the foundational continuous improvement concepts presented in the Show Me Excellence White and Yellow belt trainings, the Green Belt is the next level in this training series and is considered advanced. In this program, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of process improvement tools, build data analysis skills and learn change management best practices while directly applying this knowledge to an agency-sponsored project. This training is facilitated by the Center of Excellence – OpEx Team and provides participants with the online learnings, in-person education, and initial mentoring in OpEx and continuous improvement concepts.
In this training you’ll gain knowledge of key OpEx methodologies, focusing on building continuous improvement, change management, and facilitation skills.
Is this training right for me?
- Are you interested in building the skill sets needed to sustain your organization and help ensure it meets it’s strategic goals?
- Do you want to be a part of a community of continuous improvement professionals that promote consistency, quality and citizen-focused processes across the State of Missouri?
- Are you interested in participating in a professional development opportunity that has a direct, positive impact on your agency?
If you answered yes to these questions, then the Show Me Excellence Community highly encourages you to participate in our next cohort class!
This training is considered advanced and participants should be prepared for a moderate time commitment, in addition to their typical workload, to conduct project work and online learnings.
Am I eligible to apply?
State of Missouri team members who meet the following criteria at minimum will be eligible to apply.
- Must have completed the Show Me Excellence Yellow Belt course.
- Can commit at least 10% of their working time to online training and project completion.
- Can commit to completion of approximately 46 hours of program-paced online learning over the duration.
- Be willing to attend in-person classroom sessions.
- Have at least one year of service with their current agency.
If you’re excited to take the next step by becoming a part of the Show Me Excellence Community and ready to accept the challenge of completing this training course, then we welcome you to apply!
Quick, before you apply!
If you haven’t already, talk with your supervisor and agency OpEx Leader to make sure you’ll be supported in this training!
Not sure who your OpEx Leader is?
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Once you’re all set with your people leaders, fill out our application form below and keep an eye out for a follow up from the State of Missouri, Center of Excellence Team!
You can start your application here on
October 8th, 2024!