Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Name: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
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Earn your lean six sigma yellow belt today and become a skilled and valuable employee.

Created byLean Strategies International LLC

Last updated 3/2021

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What you'll learn

History of Lean and Six Sigma.
Updated terminology and language regularly.
Learn about the breakthrough formula and how it relates to the concept of determinism.
Understand methodologies such as DMAIC, DMADV, PDCA, ©TREAT 1,2,3 and ©REDUCE.
Identify, choose and participate in improvement projects
Understand your roles and responsibilities as a lean six sigma yellow belt.
Understand what constitutes a problem and learn methods of closing gaps.
Basic Lean and Six Sigma Tools.
Basic elements of teamwork, culture and change management.
Regular updates on: Materials, Templates, Quizzes and Curriculum based on customer feedback.

Course content

23 sections • 89 lectures • 7h 57m total length

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt1:51
Updated 2017 - In this first lecture students will learn about their coach and Lean Strategies International LLC. After getting to know your coach the introduction lecture will outline some of the course materials in the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Overview of lean part 11:08
Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will learn about concepts of lean, principles associated with lean and some of the common tools used in lean. By the end of this lecture you will be able to:

Define what a lean strategy is.
Identify the 5 core principles of lean.
How lean relates to the Toyota Production System.
General Benefits of Lean.
Overview of lean part 29:25
Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will learn about concepts of lean, principles associated with lean and some of the common tools used in lean. By the end of this lecture you will be able to:

Define what a lean strategy is.
Identify the 5 core principles of lean.
How lean relates to the Toyota Production System.
General Benefits of Lean.
Overview of Lean Quiz

Overview of Six Sigma Part 12:17
Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will learn about the objectives of the overview of six sigma. Lean Strategies International LLC will also discuss: General History of Six Sigma.
Overview of Six Sigma Part 26:51
Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will turn in their answers from part 1 and learn what six sigma is along with general concepts of the strategy. Lean Strategies International LLC will also discuss:

What six sigma is.
Introduced the concept of standard deviation.
How to read a sigma level.
Sigma Shift.
General Benefits.
General Roles.
Overview of Six Sigma Part 36:08
Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will turn in their answers from part 2 and learn about the core formula used in six sigma. Lean Strategies International LLC will also discuss:

The problem-solving formula.
Cause and Effect Philosophy.
Students will be asked to complete a “tasty” project.
Overview of six sigma quiz

History of Six Sigma (Define)6:19
Students are taught by Lean Strategies International's Master Coach Cameron Hansen the history of Six Sigma, They are also given a handout which provides students with the Key Take away from this section.
History of Six Sigma
Benefits of six sigma (Define)8:58
In this section students will learn about the general benefits associated with six sigma.
The Problem Solving Formula (Define)8:08
In this section Lean Strategies International LLC will discuss the core statistical concept used in six sigma.
The Problem Solving Formula (Define) - Quiz
The Voice of the Customer, Business and Employee (Define)7:03
In this lecture Lean Strategies International LLC will define what the VOC, VOB and VOE are and why they are so important. Students will also have the opportunity to take a VOC survey.

Overview of Lean Six Sigma Belt System (Define)3:37
This lecture explains the belt structure of Lean and Six Sigma to students. It will also introduce a basic understanding of some of the skills each belt should obtain.
Lean Six Sigma Belt System
General roles of a yellow belt in lean six sigma (Define)5:09
In this section students will be introduced to some of the roles and general responsibilities they may have as a yellow belt in their organization.
General roles of a yellow belt
Organizational Roles and Responsibilities (Define)6:28
In the overview of roles and responsibilities Lean Strategies International LLC talks about how many of each belt should be in your organization, three other major roles in your strategy and how each and every organizations structure will be unique depending on a few elements.

Introduction to Processes (Define)7:35
Students will learn in this section what a process is, why applying lean and six sigma techniques is beneficial and we will discuss dependent and independent variables.
Introduction to processes - Quiz
Critical to Quality Characteristics (Define)4:29
In this lecture Lean Strategies International LLC will discuss what critical to quality characteristics are. We will also share examples of CTQ and a tool you can use to translate the voice of the customer into CTQ measures.
Critical to Quality Characteristics - Quiz
The Cost of Poor Quality (Define)6:48
In this lecture we will learn about the 4 areas associated with the cost of poor quality. We will discuss benefits of tracking COPQ and share some examples to help your understanding of COPQ.

The Pareto Concept and Building a Pareto Chart (Define)9:47
08/30/2018 - Slides Updated For Easier Download. In this lecture Lean Strategies International LLC will discuss the Pareto Concept and principles. Students will learn about a few key examples they can use the pareto principle on and we will build a Pareto Graph in excel as we analyze our home expenses.
The Pareto Priority Index (Define)4:40
Students will learn how to use a pareto priority index in this lecture. They will also be challenged to use the PPI tool.

Time is of the essence (Lead, Cycle and Takt) (Define)10:11
Establishing metrics and times is a critical point in a strategic journey that often get's overlooked. In this section we will discuss three elements of time that are critical to the success of strategy.
Defects Per Unit (Define)3:48
Students will learn in this lecture what defects per unit is and how to calculate the metric. We will also discuss the difference between a defect and a defective unit.
Defects Per Opportunities (Define)3:36
Students will learn about an important preliminary measurement used in calculating DPMO. We will walk through one example together and students will receive an automated template.
Defects per million opportunities (DPMO) (Define)7:05
This lecture will share with students what DPMO means and how to calculate it. Lean Strategies International LLC will also walk through an example using the excel sheet in the attachments to help make calculations much easier.
First time yield (Define)8:27
In this lecture students will learn about first time yield and concepts of the hidden factor. We will walk through a pizza factory and see how the yield is much more accurate using first time yield and we will test our bike tires in preparation for the tour de france. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TEMPLATE!
Rolled throughput yield (RTY) (Define)10:32
When looking at processes that are interlinked we need to be able to see the cumulative effects that the hidden factory has on a process. Rolled throughput yield is the measurement that will quantify these effects. Learn what RTY is and how to calculate this metric in this lecture. DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE AND DON'T FORGET THE HOMEWORK.

Requirements

It is recommended you take white belt prior to yellow belt however it is not necessary.
Students will be provided with all necessary curriculum and tools to be considered a lean six sigma yellow belt.

Description

2017 Updates - Overview of Lean Updated (course activities added).

Overview of Waste Updated (course activities added).

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The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course is developed exclusively for individuals seeking to gain an understanding of lean, six sigma and continuous improvement strategies and techniques. Lean Strategies International LLC goes well beyond other Yellow Belt courses and this course is often referred to as an advanced version. The course has been setup in such a way that it is affordable for everyone. Lean six sigma is a great way to show your employer you are ready for more, and have the skills and desire to help support a strategic journey. Learn to improve quality and reduce defects and find and eliminate waste within your organization. The average lean six sigma yellow belt makes between 10 and 15% more than individuals who are not yet certified.

Six sigma yellow will gain a proficient understanding of basic problem solving methods and core concepts and principles of both lean and six sigma. Additionally the course is equipped with key takeaways and quizzes to ensure that you retain your new skill set and are ready to support lean and six sigma activities. Courses are equipped with key terminologies and templates for you to utilize at your organizations. So what are you waiting for, enroll today.

Who this course is for:

Engineers
Operations (Planning, Production)
Quality Engineers
Employees Looking to further Their Careers
Continuous Improvement Specialists/Managers/Directors
Manufacturing and Service Employees
Consultants
Health industry employees
project managers
production employees
Owners and Executives

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Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt1 lecture • 2min

Overview of Lean2 lectures • 11min

Overview of Six Sigma3 lectures • 15min

Overview of Continuous improvement strategies, Six Sigma and Lean - DEFINE1 lecture • 19min

The Basics of Six Sigma4 lectures • 30min

General Roles and Responsibilities (Define)3 lectures • 15min

Fundamentals of Lean and Six Sigma (Define)3 lectures • 19min

The Pareto Concept (Define)2 lectures • 14min

Basic Lean and Six Sigma Metrics6 lectures • 44min

Selecting Six Sigma Projects2 lectures • 27min

Requirements

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