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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Business Transformation Management

Course Overview


The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Program is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their foundational understanding of both Lean & Six Sigma methodologies and principles. This introductory but comprehensive course equips participants with the essential tools and techniques to contribute effectively to process improvement initiatives within their organizations.


This program empowers attendees to identify, analyze, and solve business, process and quality problems, leading to improved efficiency and productivity within the company.


Program Objectives


1. Understanding Lean Six Sigma Concepts: Gain a solid grasp of Lean Six Sigma

principles, including the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology.

2. Process Improvement Tools: Learn to apply basic Lean Six Sigma tools such as

process mapping, root cause analysis, and basic statistical techniques.

3. Role of a Yellow Belt: Understand the role and responsibilities of a Yellow Belt within a Six Sigma project team.

4. Practical Application: Engage in hands-on exercises and real-world case studies to

apply learned concepts to practical scenarios.

5. Collaboration and Teamwork: Develop skills to work effectively in project teams,

supporting Green Belts and Black Belts in driving process improvements.


Target Audience


1. Entry-Level Employees: Individuals new to Lean Six Sigma seeking to build a

foundational understanding.

2. Team Members: Employees who will support or participate in Lean Six Sigma

projects.

3. Professionals Seeking Career Growth: Those looking to enhance their skillset and

contribute to organizational improvement initiatives.

4. Managers and Supervisors: Leaders who wish to understand Lean Six Sigma

principles to better support their teams.


Program Duration

Duration: 2 days (16 hours)

Format: Classroom/Face-to-face or Online/Remote via Zoom


Program Pre-requisites

Participants should at least have a basic knowledge and usage of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Course Outline


1. INTRODUCTION AND PRINCIPLES OF LEAN SIX SIGMA

  • CONTEXT OF PROBLEM SOLVING
  • PRACTICAL DEFINITION OF LEAN SIX SIGMA
  • WHAT IS SIX SIGMA?
  • Six Sigma Principles
  • WHAT IS LEAN?
  • Lean Principles
  • Types of Waste
  • LEAN VS. SIX SIGMA
  • LEAN SIX SIGMA COMBINED
  • LSS BELTS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • IDENTIFYING SOURCES OF PROJECTS &
  • PROJECT SELECTION
  • Voice of the Customer
  • Critical to Quality
  • Types of Lean Six Sigma Projects
  • Group Workshop Activity: Identifying Simulated Group Yellow Belt project


Note: There will be Group Activities/Workshops

at the end of each DMAIC Phase with

presentation


2. DMAIC METHODOLOGY

1 - DEFINE

  • What is a Project Charter
  • Writing a Problem & Goal Statement
  • Project Scoping and Team Members
  • Creating a high-level process or SIPOC
  • Monthly Metric/KPI Baselining
  • Stakeholder Analysis


2 - MEASURE

  • Creating a data collection plan
  • Trends and patterns using Line/Run Charts
  • Detailed Process mapping, Linear and Swimline
  • process maps


3. ANALYZE

  • Brainstorming & Affinity Diagram
  • Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagrams
  • Pareto Analysis
  • 5 Why Analysis


4. IMPROVE

  • Choosing the best solution
  • Creating Action Plans


5. CONTROL


  • Mistake Proofing/Poka-Yoke
  • Standardization Plan
  • Creating a Control Plan


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