Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Course Map

Total Estimated Hours:  27

SESSION 1: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma 3.45 HOURS

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
  • The Cost of Poor Quality
  • Input Determines Output
  • The 5 Lean Principles
  • The 8 Forms of Waste
  • Success Stories
  • The 99.9% Problem
  • DMAIC - The Improvement Process
  • Organizing for Success
  • Working Relationships
  • Introduction to EngineRoom®
  • Learning and Problem Solving with AI
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 2: Tools to Define 6.9 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Define Phase
  • Project Charter Toolset
  • Voice of the Customer Introduction
  • Capturing The Voice Of The Customer
  • Where to Go For Customer Requirements
  • Affinity Diagram Toolset
  • CTQC Tree Diagram Toolset
  • Voice Of The Customer As Specifications
  • Process Thinking
  • The Source of Value
  • The Source of Value: Gemba
  • Process Mapping - Overview
  • Process Mapping (SIPOC) Toolset
  • Flow Charts
  • Value-Added Flow Charts
  • Spaghetti Charts
  • Value Stream Mapping Toolset
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 3: Tools to Measure 5.85 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Measure Phase
  • Measurement & Metrics
  • Measurement as a Process
  • Baseline Performance
  • Calculating DPMO and Sigma Level
  • Trend Chart (Run Chart) Toolset
  • Histogram Toolset
  • Measuring Central Tendency
  • Quantifying Process Variability
  • SPC - Introduction and Background
  • X and Moving Range Charts - Toolset
  • Pareto Chart Toolset
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 4: Tools to Analyze 3.25 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Analyze Phase
  • Cause & Effect Diagram Toolset
  • 5-Why, 1-How
  • Scatter Plot Toolset
  • Correlation and Regression Analysis
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 5: Tools to Improve 5.45 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Improve Phase
  • Brainstorming
  • Benchmarking
  • FMEA Toolset
  • Continuous Flow Toolset
  • Quick Changeover Toolset
  • Replenishment Pull Overview
  • Error-proofing
  • Prioritizing and Selecting a Solution
  • The A3 One-Page Report
  • Piloting a Solution
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 6: Tools to Control 2.65 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Control Phase
  • Control Charts Revisited
  • 5-S Approach
  • Visual Management
  • Control Plan
  • TPM Objectives & Benefits
  • Standard Work - Documenting Process Changes
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check
  • Course Completion and Feedback
  • The Lean Six Sigma Journey