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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification course comprehensively introduces Lean Six Sigma principles and the DMAIC improvement methodology. Designed for professionals aiming to enhance their problem-solving skills and support continuous improvement initiatives, this programme provides practical tools to drive quality enhancements and operational efficiency within your organisation.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification: Build a Foundation for Process Improvement

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Programme provides a foundational understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology, equipping participants with essential tools and techniques to enhance business processes and performance.

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This programme focuses on reducing lead times, minimising process variation, and eliminating errors to drive operational efficiency and improve overall outcomes. Participants will learn how to understand, measure, and effectively manage processes, enabling them to support continuous improvement initiatives within their organisation.

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Whether you’re new to Lean Six Sigma or looking to build a strong foundation for further learning, this course offers valuable insights and practical skills for driving meaningful change.

Personal and Company benefits.

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an internationally recognised qualification relevant to various industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, banking, HR, healthcare, and IT.

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Participants gain a strong understanding of the principles and methods that can be applied to streamline processes, enhance quality, reduce costs, and boost revenue—ultimately improving the organisation’s bottom line and increasing customer satisfaction.

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Yellow Belt training equips individuals to actively support Continuous Improvement projects within their workplace actively, laying the foundation for further development, including progression to Green Belt certification.

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Successful course completion leads to official certification, recognising your skills and commitment to driving meaningful change.

Who should attend the course?

  • Individuals currently involved in supporting Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.

  • Employees looking to advance their personal and professional development.

  • Those planning to progress to a Green Belt qualification in the future.

  • Anyone with an interest in Lean Six Sigma who wants to gain a deeper understanding of its principles and applications.

How is the course structured?

The two-day training programme is engaging, practical, and hands-on, providing participants with the knowledge and skills needed to begin supporting improvement initiatives within their workplace.

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Lean Six Sigma uses belt colours to signify practitioner roles and qualification levels, starting with the White Belt, progressing through Yellow, Green, and Black, and culminating in the Master Black Belt after extensive experience.

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This course fully covers the requirements for achieving the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification.

Course content overview.

  • 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

    • Data types

    • Process metrics

    • Process yield​​

    • Process mapping

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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

    • Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

    • Managing change

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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

    • Project closure

Course Content

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The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course is designed to be delivered in-house, allowing your team to learn and collaborate together as they begin their Lean Six Sigma journey. This tailored approach fosters alignment across your workforce and enables colleagues to work collectively to build a continuous improvement culture.

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We recommend groups of 8-12 participants for optimal interaction and team-building during the course.

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