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Quality Management

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Build a practical foundation in Lean Six Sigma tools for team-level improvement.

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Course overview

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt introduces the ideas and simple tools that every team member can use to remove waste and reduce variation in their own work.

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Yellow Belts support Green and Black Belt projects, collect data and lead small improvements. The course is interactive, with a process simulation that shows the effect of Lean thinking in just a few rounds.

Key takeaways

  1. 01Explain Lean principles and the eight wastes
  2. 02Describe the DMAIC improvement cycle
  3. 03Map a process and identify improvement opportunities
  4. 04Collect and display simple data with basic quality tools
  5. 05Contribute effectively to Green and Black Belt projects

Course outline

  1. Day 1
    Lean and Six Sigma foundations
    • History of Lean and Six Sigma
    • Customer value and the eight wastes
    • Process mapping and SIPOC
    • Lean simulation round one
  2. Day 2
    DMAIC and simple tools
    • Define, measure, analyse, improve, control
    • Check sheets, Pareto and fishbone diagrams
    • 5S and visual management
    • Lean simulation round two and assessment

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need statistics?

No. Yellow Belt uses simple counting and charting only.

Can I progress to Green Belt?

Yes. Yellow Belt is an ideal first step before Green Belt.

How do I choose the right course?

Compare your professional goals, experience and preferred format, or ask an adviser to help.

Are courses available online?

Yes. Live virtual and in-house options are available depending on the programme.

Will I receive a certificate?

Certificate requirements depend on the programme and awarding organisation.

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