Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification provides foundational knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies, Lean principles, and process improvement tools. As a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt holder, you will understand the DMAIC framework and be equipped to support Lean Green Belt and Lean Black Belt projects within your organization.

WHY THIS LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT COURSE

As an organisation, the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification will give your team and their managers the right mindset to focus more on growth and profitability through collaborations and process improvement. You will have team members who understand the language of Six Sigma and can actively contribute to improvement initiatives.

As an individual professional, the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification will set you on the path to career growth as you will be a valuable resource across industries. This leads to a higher employability rate, increased remuneration and improves your chances of rising to a managerial position.

This Lean Yellow Belt Certification is a prerequisite for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certifications

COURSE STRUCTURE

This course follows the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) framework. The Yellow Belt curriculum covers the Define, Measure, and Control phases, providing a solid foundation in Six Sigma concepts, Lean principles, statistical fundamentals, process capability, Lean control methods, and control planning.

1.0 Define Phase

1.1 The Basics of Six Sigma

• Meanings of Six Sigma
• General History of Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
• Deliverables of a Lean Six Sigma Project
• The Problem Solving Strategy Y = f(x)
• Voice of the Customer, Business and Employee
• Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities

1.2 The Fundamentals of Six sigma

• Defining a Process
• Critical to Quality Characteristics (CTQ’s)
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Pareto Analysis (80/20 rule)
• Basic Six Sigma Metrics Including DPU, DPMO, FTY, RTY Cycle Time; deriving these metrics

1.3 Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects

• Building a Business Case and Project Charter
• Developing Project Metrics
• Financial Evaluation and Benefits Capture

2.4 Process Capability

• Capability Analysis
• Concept of Stability

• Attribute and Discrete Capability

• Monitoring Techniques

Measure Phase – Yellow Belt Exam

3.0 Control Phase

3.1 Lean Controls

• Control Methods for 5S
• Kanban
• Poka-Yoke (Mistake Proofing)

3.2 Six Sigma Controls Plans

• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Elements of the Control Plan
• Elements of the Response Plan

Control Phase – Yellow Belt Exam

7 Basic Quality Tools

Throughout the course, learners will be introduced to the 7 Basic Quality Tools used in Six Sigma:

1. Check Sheet
2. Flowchart/ Process Map
3. Histogram
4. Pareto Diagram
5. Scatter Diagram
6. Control Chart
7. Cause and Effect Diagram (Fishbone / Ishikawa)

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this online course, you will have a complete understanding of:

• The evolution, meaning and goals of Six Sigma and why organisations adopt it
• DMAIC,DMADV and DFSS methodologies and their relation to real-life industry practice
• The approach Six Sigma takes to achieve process improvement
• Lean principles including the Seven Elements of Waste and 5S
• Project selection, business case development and project chartering
• Process definition tools including SIPOC, Process Mapping, Cause and Effect, and FMEA
• Fundamental Six Sigma statistics and graphical analysis
• Measurement System Analysis concepts including precision, accuracy, and gage R&R;
• Process capability analysis and monitoring techniques
• Lean control methods including 5S controls, Kanban, and Poka-Yoke
• Six Sigma control plans, cost benefit analysis, and response planning
• The7 Basic Quality Tools and their application
• Six Sigma mathematical interpretation including DPU, DPMO, FTY and RTY

Course Details:

Course Requirements

There are no prerequisites to start the online Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification training. Anyone interested in becoming certified in any of the Lean Six Sigma Belts can sign up. The Yellow Belt certification is a requirement for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt.

Course Duration

• Complete this Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification course at your own pace within 3 months. 
• Approximate instructional runtime: 11 hours.
• Expected study time: 40 hours (+/- 10).

Course Audience

• Quality assurance auditors, supervisors and team members
• Executives wanting to boost their quality career prospects
• Entrepreneurs and business managers looking to optimise their processes
• Professionals who want to learn Six Sigma to understand projects in their organisation

WHY CHOOSE US?

Lean Six Sigma Australia (LSSA) is a reputable eLearning organisation located in Australia, providing a robust curriculum of Lean Six Sigma courses and certifications to our global audience. Our courses are designed to be self-paced, comprehensive and relatable to real-life industry practice. Our experienced training instructors are practitioners who possess in-depth knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and employ eLearning best practices in delivering the courses to achieve the learning outcomes.