Definition
Official document mapping DBS courses to specific roles—14 functions, 36 roles, 164 rows, course names in recommended study order, each course with a teaching qualification (Master Black Belt 128 rows / Certified Instructor 34 rows / Not required 2 rows).
In detail
The DBS Curriculum & Tool Selection by Function is the official document that maps DBS courses to specific roles, containing 14 functions, 36 roles, and 164 course records, arranged in the recommended study sequence and annotated with the instructor qualification for each course. It addresses the question of "who should learn what, and in what order," avoiding arbitrary training. The difference from the leadership-program is that the latter is a course combination for a specific group, while the matrix covers all roles. The outputs are role-based course selection lists and the basis for training planning.
Example in practice
A newly appointed operations manager needs to quickly understand the required courses for the role. The training specialist checks the course selection matrix and finds that the role requires, in order, DBS Leadership Introduction, Daily Management, 5S, Quick Changeover, and Standard Work. Based on this, a personal development plan is created, and qualified instructors are arranged. The manager completes the learning in sequence, avoiding course conflicts and redundant training.