Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

By Chronolearn
03/Jul/2024
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Course Description

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Training is designed to equip professionals with the foundational knowledge of process improvement methodologies rooted in Lean principles and Six Sigma tools. This course enables participants to understand, analyze, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within their organizations. Whether you're part of a quality team or new to operational excellence, this course introduces practical tools to reduce waste, streamline workflows, and enhance customer satisfaction.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to process mapping, problem-solving techniques, root cause analysis, and the powerful DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) framework—all tailored for entry-level Lean Six Sigma practitioners

What You Will Learn

Understand the core principles of Lean and Six Sigma and how they complement each other
Identify different types of processes, value streams, waste (Muda), and customer requirements
Apply the DMAIC methodology to real-world business problems
Utilize practical tools such as 5S, SIPOC, Value Stream Mapping, Control Charts, and Root Cause Analysis
Interpret basic statistical concepts like variation, standard deviation, and process capability
Implement visual management and standardized work practices
Contribute to Kaizen initiatives and understand Lean team dynamics
Communicate improvement opportunities effectively within project teams
Support Green and Black Belt professionals in larger Six Sigma projects

Course Curriculum

Foundations of Lean Six Sigma
- Introduction to Lean Six Sigma methodology
- The dual focus: Lean efficiency and Six Sigma quality
- The Lean House: foundational principles
- The Six Sigma mindset: reducing variation and enhancing satisfaction
- Integrating Lean and Six Sigma for holistic improvement
- Core principles of Lean Six Sigma
- Overview of Lean Six Sigma belts and roles
- Yellow Belt responsibilities in process improvement
- Process improvement frameworks and thinking models
- Understanding processes: types, characteristics, and flow
- Stakeholder demands: Voice of the Customer (VoC) vs. Voice of the Business (VoB)
- Defining and measuring "value"
- Identifying and eliminating waste (Muda)
- Types of demand: value vs. non-value
- Introduction to process metrics
- Hands-on case study for real-world application

Mastering the DMAIC Framework
- Introduction to the DMAIC cycle: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
- Define Phase: setting project scope and identifying customer requirements
  - Tools: SIPOC, project charter, stakeholder analysis
- Gemba approach: observing work where it happens
- Measure Phase: capturing current performance data
  - Tools: data collection plans, spaghetti diagrams
- Analyze Phase: identifying root causes of inefficiencies
  - Tools: cause-and-effect diagrams, Pareto charts
- Improve Phase: implementing targeted improvements
  - Tools: brainstorming, prioritization matrices
- Control Phase: sustaining gains
  - Tools: control plans, visual management, checklists

Essential Tools and Techniques for Yellow Belts
- Lean Triad: 5S, Poka-Yoke, and SMED
- Voice of the Customer (VoC) and Critical to Quality (CTQ) elements
- Mapping customer journey and feedback loops
- SIPOC Diagrams: supplier-input-process-output-customer visualization
- Value Stream Mapping: identifying bottlenecks and opportunities
- Swimlane diagrams for role-based process analysis
- Headache Tablet exercise: practical mapping
- Pull systems and flow efficiency: Heijunka, Kanban, Andon
- SPC basics: tracking variation and identifying process stability
- Control Charts and Standard Deviation: visualizing data trends
- Process capability and defect metrics (DPMO, Sigma Level)
- Root Cause Analysis: 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagram
- Structured problem-solving: DMAIC plus prioritization tools
- Introduction to Kaizen: continuous improvement mindset
- Kaizen event planning and execution
- Building and managing Lean Teams
- Monitoring project progress and measuring success

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