Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

Name: Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
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Certification course

Created byStone River eLearning

Last updated 4/2023

English

What you'll learn

Understand Six Sigma methodology
Define and measure process performance
Analyze process performance
Improve process performance
Control and sustain process improvements
Develop team leadership and communication skills

Course content

4 sections • 17 lectures • 6h 57m total length

Overview10:12
Explore how Lean Six Sigma yellow belt blends lean thinking with Six Sigma to improve IT processes using PDCA and DMAIC, accessible to all IT professionals.
Introduction to LSS29:42
Explore Lean Six Sigma basics, yellow belt certification, and the DMAIC framework to improve processes—better, faster, and cheaper—while integrating with ISO, Agile, ITIL, and CMMI standards.
LSS History28:56
Explore the history of Lean Six Sigma, from total quality management to belt roles and cross-functional teams, and learn how sponsors, champions, and process owners drive improvement.
Waste and Defects29:09
Learn how Lean Six Sigma distinguishes waste from defects and uses standardization, value streams, and the voice of the customer to drive improvement.
Waste and Defects Part 232:12
Identify waste with Tim Woods categories—transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, over production, over processing, defects, skills—and apply Lean Six Sigma structured brainstorming to improve operations.
Project Management22:05
Explore how Lean Six Sigma integrates with project management, detailing the project lifecycle from initiation to closeout and key models like DMAIC, PDCA, and DFSS.

Define Phase28:47
Define the phase of DMAIC by crafting a simple project charter and mapping the current process with a flowchart or value stream map to ensure everyone understands the goal.
Define Phase Part 224:25
Define phase tools like sipoc help identify suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, and customers. Capture voices for the customer, employee, process, and business to ensure the right problem and charter.
Define Phase Part 326:00
Define the phase by establishing the project name and purpose, project charter, CTQs, and ROI, align goals, identify stakeholders and owners, and introduce tools like brainstorming and house of quality.
Measure Phase29:35
Explore the measure phase of Lean Six Sigma, defining the Y statement, building a clear as-is picture, selecting valid tools, and planning data collection to drive credible ROI.
Measure Phase Part 224:26
Map the as-is state in the measure phase with the balance scorecard's four categories—learning and growth, financial, customer, and process—plus benchmarking and SIPOC for clear metrics.
Analyze Phase41:18
In the analyze phase of Lean Six Sigma, identify root causes and three to five solutions by using seven quality tools to explore data from measure, correlation, variation, and impact.
Improvement Phase33:04
Explore the improvement phase of DMAIC by selecting three to five solutions, gaining consensus, piloting, building a WBS-based plan, using SWOT, time analysis, and FMEA thinking before moving to control.
Control Phase18:32
In the control phase of the dmaic model, articulate the financial benefits, sustain improvements with control charts, fmea forms, and transition plans, and update standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.

Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites for the Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification course. However, it is recommended that learners have a basic understanding of statistics and algebra, as these concepts are used in Six Sigma methodology.

Description

The course provides a comprehensive foundation for professionals seeking to understand and apply Lean Six Sigma principles for process improvement. The course introduces key Lean Six Sigma concepts, such as identifying and eliminating waste and defects, and explores how these principles can drive efficiency and quality in any organization. Participants will gain an understanding of the historical development of Lean Six Sigma and how it evolved into a powerful methodology used across industries to improve processes and deliver customer satisfaction.

Throughout the course, learners will explore the importance of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and the DMAIC model (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), both of which are central to continuous improvement efforts. Each phase of the DMAIC process is covered in-depth, with detailed lessons on how to define problems, measure performance, analyze data, implement improvements, and sustain control over processes.

The course also emphasizes the importance of project management skills, as successful Lean Six Sigma implementation often requires clear communication, resource management, and stakeholder engagement. Learners will explore how to manage projects effectively to achieve measurable, sustainable improvements.

In the closing section, the course provides strategies for achieving buy-in from key stakeholders and lays out the next steps for participants to continue their Lean Six Sigma journey. By the end of the course, participants will have the foundational knowledge and tools needed to drive process improvements and contribute to their organization’s long-term success.

This course is ideal for professionals at any level who are looking to improve processes, increase efficiency, and reduce waste within their organization.

Who this course is for:

Team members
Project team leaders
Managers and supervisors
Process improvement professionals
Anyone interested in Six Sigma methodology

Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

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Course content

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma6 lectures • 2hr 32min

The PDCA Process1 lecture • 13min

The DMAIC Process8 lectures • 3hr 46min

In Closing2 lectures • 26min

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