Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course covers the knowledge needed to participate as an effective member of a Lean Six Sigma process improvement project team and participate as an effective associate within a Lean Six Sigma organization. Instructors take students through a Lean Six Sigma process improvement project utilizing the DMAIC roadmap, concepts, and tools needed to participate effectively in Six Sigma projects. Attendees Will Learn:

• The Six Sigma Business Management methodology and the role of a Yellow Belt project team member
• To participate effectively in the Six Sigma process improvement team through the DMAIC methodology, tools, and concepts
• To assist with a Six Sigma pilot implementation and how to sustain  improvements over time
• The basic LEAN principles
• Value stream and process mapping
• Team dynamics and team building
• The components of the Project Charter
• To identify the customer and the VOC (Voice of the Customer)
• CTQ (Critical to Quality) Analysis
• Cost of Poor Quality
• Data Collection Methods
• Basic Statistical and Root Cause Analysis
• Fishbone Diagramming
• The 5 Whys
• Brainstorming and Affinity Diagraming
• Solution Criteria and Selection
• Consensus Decision Making
• Roles and responsibilities within a Lean Six Sigma organization

In-Class Exercise: Students will work as teams to identify a measurable performance issue and work through the DMAIC process to identify solutions and develop an implementation plan.  Each team will report out on their project to the class. Classroom Time: 14 Hours  (14 PDU’s are awarded)  Days and times vary. Who Should Attend:

• Professionals, managers, Lean or Six Sigma practitioners, process improvement leaders, project managers, supply chain leaders, quality engineers, and supervisors should attend this Workshop.
• Anyone seeking to expand their job possibilities, job training, and professional development, or anyone seeking to improve their processes should attend this workshop.
• Dislocated Workers facing career changes, WIOA, NEG, TAA, and Veteran Funded students supported.

Class begins at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm each day. It will be held online. Registrants will get a link via email.