Lean Six Sigma – Yellow Belt

The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt™ (ICYB™) is a professional who is well versed in the foundational elements of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology, who leads limited improvement projects and / or serves as a team member as a part of more complex improvement projects lead by a Certified Green Belt or Certified Black Belt, typically in a part-time role.

A Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt possesses a thorough understanding of the elementary aspects of the Lean Six Sigma Method including competence in the subject matters contained within the phases of Define, Measure, and Control (DMC) as defined by the IASSC Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Body of Knowledge™. A Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt understands how to implement, perform, interpret and apply Lean Six Sigma in a skilled yet limited and / or supportive context.

Learning Outcomes:

The objective of this program is to train the participants on the basic level of Lean Sigma improvement skills to develop Yellow Belts who serve as the members of the improvement project team. Upon completion of this program, you will:

Understand the concepts of Lean Sigma and the DMAIC process steps.
Support Green & Black Belts as team members to participate effectively in improvement projects.
Be able to apply the improvement tools learned in day-to-day job activities.
Identify improvement opportunities in your own work area.
Apply a structured process for solving problems.
To use Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and quantify risk.
How to use tools linked to the Six Sigma methodology.
How to create a control plan to sustain the improvements.

Examination Details:

Consist of 60 Questions
Duration: 120 Minutes
Passing Rate: 70%

The exam voucher is included in the course package.

Duration

3 Days

Certificate

IASSC Yellow Belt Certification

Governing Body

International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC)

Define Phase

The Basics of Six Sigma.
Meanings of Six Sigma.
General History of Six Sigma & 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 & Responsibilities.
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.
Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects.
Building a Business Case & Project Charter.
Developing Project Metrics.
Financial Evaluation & Benefits Capture.
The Lean Enterprise.
Understanding Lean.
The History of Lean.
Lean & Six Sigma.
The Seven Elements of Waste – Overproduction, Correction, Inventory, Motion, Overprocessing, Conveyance, Waiting.
5S – Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Self-Discipline.

Measure Phase

Process Definition.
Cause & Effect / Fishbone Diagrams.
Process Mapping, SIPOC, Value Stream Map.
X-Y Diagram.
Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Six Sigma Statistics.
Basic Statistics.
Descriptive Statistics.
Normal Distributions & Normality.
Graphical Analysis.
Measurement System Analysis.
Precision & Accuracy.
Bias, Linearity & Stability.
Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility.
Variable & Attribute MSA.
Process Capability.
Capability Analysis.
Concept of Stability.
Attribute & Discrete Capability.
Monitoring Techniques.

Control Phase

Lean Controls.
Control Methods for 5S.
Kanban.
Poka-Yoke (Mistake Proofing).
Six Sigma Control Plans.
Cost Benefit Analysis.
Elements of the Control Plan.
Elements of the Response Plan.

Quality technicians.
Engineers.
Manufacturing floor operators and supervisors.
Supplier Quality Engineers.
Subject matter experts who support.
Continuous improvement efforts.
Change Managers.
Finance Managers.
IT Managers.
HR Managers.

Lean Six Sigma – Yellow Belt