Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
an accredited qualification
Programme Duration
4 Weeks
The objective of this course is to develop the basics skills and understanding that will let you to function effectively as a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Throughout the course, learners gain familiarity with the tools, terminology and methods of Lean Six Sigma without the need for formal classroom training. With the Yellow Belt course, you will learn how to define an improvement project, test and implement potential improvement solutions and sustain the improvements you make.
To successfully complete this course, you must review all of the lessons and complete all of the quiz modules and submit an improvement A3 using DMAIC. The Council for Six Sigma Certification will provide you with an accredited qualification for the subject on successful completion assessed by Blue Lion Training Academy.
Course Structure
This course consists of multiple sessions, videos, each of which is a collection of related lessons.
Individual lessons also include simulations, toolsets and interactive practice exercises. Each session ends with an interactive quiz to test your knowledge.
The course is presented in a logical sequence to follow the Six Sigma DMAIC improvement process. We believe that you will learn most efficiently by following the sequence presented. In particular, the first session presents an overview of Lean and then Six Sigma, which will be helpful to put the remaining sessions in proper context.
Users will gain an appreciation of the following tools:
- Learn how a process is performing: Flowcharts, 5S, Lean Wastes, Measures,
Histograms, Control Charts, Capability Value Stream Mapping
- Define a project: Chartering, Forming Teams and SIPOC
- Investigate root causes: Cause/Effect, Pareto, Scatter Diagrams, 5 Whys
- Remove waste from a process: 5R’s, Flow and Pull, Work Balancing
- Test and study potential solutions: Idea Generation, PDSA, Control Charts
- Implement improvements: Stakeholder Analysis, Skills matrices, Gantt Charts
- Lock in improvements: Visual Management, Mistake-proofing, Standardisation
- The coaching days are optional, as this will help you prepare for the assessment
related to your PPS and learning checklist. Note the qualification is only supplied once all the checklist is complete and a virtual face-to-face assessment has taken place with a Blue Lion Improvement Coach.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Qualification
