Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

• Introduction - Key principles of Lean and Six Sigma:

  • ​LSS Culture & history

  • Waste and Flow

  • Introduction to the DMAIC Methodology

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• Define Phase - Clearly define and scope the problem / project: 

  • Voice of the Customer

  • Defining the problem

  • Setting Objectives

  • Understanding scope

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• Measure Phase - Measure the process performance in its current state in order to understand the problem:

  • Understand variation

  • Cycle time

  • Data types

  • Value Stream Mapping

  • Process Mapping

  • Process Metrics

  • Process Yield

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• Analyse Phase - Analyse data to find and validate the root causes of business problems:

  • Root cause analysis

  • Pareto

  • Cause & Effect

  • Scatter Plots

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• Improvement Phase - Develop solutions, focus on eliminating the root causes and implementing the improvements:

  • Creative thinking & Innovation

  • 5S & visual workplace 

  • Mistake proofing

  • Managing change

  • Facilitation skills

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• Control Phase - Implement process and behavioural changes, write standards and  procedures, training and implementation of measurement & monitoring systems:

  • Visual Management 

  • Roles & responsibilities

  • Standard work

  • SOPs

  • Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)