What is Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt?

Yellow Belt is the entry level within Lean Six Sigma. You learn the basic principles of Lean and Six Sigma, know the most important tools and are able to contribute to improvement projects within your organisation. Above Yellow Belt are Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt.

Which topics are covered?

Topics include the basics of Lean and Six Sigma, the DMAIC cycle, customer value, the eight forms of waste, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen and daily stand-ups. You also look at the roles within a Lean Six Sigma organisation.

Do I receive a certificate after the course?

Yes, on completion you receive a Learnit certificate of attendance. This is not an official Yellow Belt examination certificate. Would you like an official Yellow Belt certificate? In that case you can sit an examination with an external examination body after the course. The course provides sound preparation in terms of content.

What does the working method look like?

The course is practical and interactive. Short blocks of theory alternate with simulations, exercises and games in which you apply the tools straight away. Because the groups are small, there is plenty of room for your own practical examples and questions.

What is the difference between Lean and Six Sigma?

Lean focuses on flow and on reducing waste in a process. Six Sigma focuses on reducing variation and cutting down errors using data. In Lean Six Sigma you combine the two: you make processes faster and more predictable, starting from what the customer wants.

What does the DMAIC cycle involve?

DMAIC stands for Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control. It is the standard improvement cycle within Lean Six Sigma. You start by defining the problem, measure how the process currently runs, analyse causes, implement improvements and embed the new situation.

What are the eight forms of waste?

The eight forms of waste (often abbreviated as TIMWOODS) are: Transport, Inventory (stock), Motion (movement), Waiting, Overproduction, Overprocessing (excessive processing), Defects (errors) and Skills (untapped talent). Recognising these forms of waste is a core skill at Yellow Belt level.

What is Value Stream Mapping?

Value Stream Mapping is a technique for mapping out a process visually: from the first step to the end result for the customer. It shows which steps add value, where waiting times arise and where waste occurs. It is an important basis for improvement projects.

Kaizen is a Japanese concept meaning continuous improvement in small steps. Instead of one large change all at once, you make a small improvement every day or every week. Everyone in the team contributes to it. Kaizen is one of the pillars of the Lean philosophy.

What does the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course cost?

You will find the current price at the top right of this course page, together with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course

Name: Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
Price: 1350.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Lean Six Sigma helps organisations work smarter by removing waste and making processes more predictable. As a Yellow Belt you contribute to improvement projects and speak the language of Lean and Six Sigma.

Description

Lean and Six Sigma are two improvement methodologies that reinforce each other. Lean focuses on flow and eliminating waste, Six Sigma on reducing variation and errors. Together they form an approach with which you improve processes measurably, starting from the customer's wishes.

At Yellow Belt level you gain the basics. You learn how improvement projects are structured through the DMAIC cycle, which roles exist within a Lean Six Sigma organisation and how to recognise where value is lost in a process. You practise with instruments such as Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen, so that you can apply them in your own team after the course.

The course prepares you well in terms of content for a Yellow Belt exam with an external examination body, and is also valuable if you simply want to be able to play your part in ongoing improvement projects within your organisation.

Topics

What is Lean and what is Six Sigma, and how do they reinforce each other?
The history and philosophy behind Lean (think of Toyota)
Lean Six Sigma organisation: Yellow, Green, Black and Master Black Belts
The DMAIC cycle: Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control
Determining customer value and recognising the eight forms of waste
Value Stream Mapping: mapping out a process
Kaizen and continuous improvement
Daily start meetings and visual management
Translating customer requirements into concrete team goals

Result

After this course you will know the basic principles of Lean Six Sigma and how Lean and Six Sigma reinforce each other. You will recognise the eight forms of waste, be able to create a simple Value Stream Map and know how to follow the DMAIC cycle in an improvement project. You will translate customer requirements into team goals, manage using daily start meetings and make a valuable contribution to Lean Six Sigma projects within your organisation. In addition, you will be prepared in terms of content for a Yellow Belt exam with an external examination body.

Target audience

This course is intended for anyone who wants to get acquainted with Lean Six Sigma. For example because you contribute to improvement projects, because Lean Six Sigma is being introduced in your organisation, or because you want to analyse and improve processes in your own work. The course is suitable for employees, team leaders, project members and support staff in virtually every sector.

Teaching method

The course has a practical set-up. You alternate short blocks of theory with simulations, exercises and games in which you try out the Lean Six Sigma tools straight away. Because the groups are small, there is plenty of room for your own practical examples and questions, so you can apply the material to your work immediately.

Prior knowledge

No specific prior knowledge is required for this course. Work experience in an organisation with processes or projects helps you to link the material to your own practice.

In-company

Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.

Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

Number of days:

2 days

Course times:

from 10 am to 5 pm

Study load:

14 hours

Education level:

This training is suitable for all levels.

Exemptions:

Exemptions do not apply to this course.

Preparation time:

No preparation time applies to this course.

Certificate:

At the end of the course, a certificate is issued as proof of participation.

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