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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Practical
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(344 ratings)
4,916 students

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Practical

Reduce waste, improve process flow and apply essential DMAIC tools in a practical one-day Yellow Belt course.
Created byDaniel Holzer
Last updated 7/2026
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Become a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • Practical guide to lead Lean Six Sigma improvement projects
  • Plan and organize improvement projects
  • Understand what is Lean Management and why it is improtant for the success of any business
  • Identify waste of resources in a business process
  • Learn about push, pull and Kanban production control and understand why the latter are superior to the former
  • Read and draw value stream maps
  • Understand the concept of Costs of Quality and how to reduce them
  • Learn how to apply the DMAIC process for improvement projects with practical examples
  • Use the most important tools from the Lean Six Sigma toolbox in each project phase by learning from practical examples
  • Introduction to project and change management

Course content

5 sections13 lectures1h 57m total length
  • What is Lean Six Sigma?5:16

    Explore lean six sigma, a method that eliminates waste and reduces defects using data. Focus on DMAIC for improvements and the yellow belt role toward certification.

  • 1. Quiz

Requirements

  • No prior experience required.

Description

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification – Practical, Compact and Complete

Take the next step in your Lean Six Sigma journey and build a strong practical foundation in Lean Management, Six Sigma and the DMAIC methodology.

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Course is designed for learners who want more than a basic introduction but do not want to spend several weeks completing an overly theoretical training program.

The course combines the essential theory, development and practical tools of Lean Six Sigma in a clear and structured learning path. With approximately two hours of focused video lessons, practical examples, quizzes and a final certification test, you can complete the full course within one day.

Instead of presenting isolated terms and tools, the course helps you understand how Lean and Six Sigma work together to improve quality, reduce waste, increase efficiency and solve process problems systematically.


What Makes This Yellow Belt Course Different?

Many Yellow Belt courses focus mainly on Six Sigma terminology and the individual DMAIC phases. This course takes a broader and more balanced approach by also placing strong emphasis on Lean thinking, waste reduction and process flow.

You will learn how Lean concepts such as waste, Value Stream Mapping, Push, Pull and Kanban complement the Six Sigma approach to quality, variation and structured problem-solving.

The course is practical, focused and designed to give you the knowledge required to contribute effectively to process improvement and Continuous Improvement projects.


What You Will Learn

In this course, you will learn:

  • what Lean Six Sigma is and how the methodology developed

  • how Lean Management and Six Sigma complement each other

  • how to identify waste and inefficiencies in processes

  • the principles of customer value and process flow

  • how Value Stream Mapping helps visualize and improve processes

  • the differences between Push and Pull systems

  • how Kanban can support efficient process flow

  • the basic Six Sigma approach to quality, defects and process variation

  • the DMAIC improvement cycle: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control

  • the purpose and activities of each DMAIC project phase

  • important tools used to understand, analyze and improve processes

  • critical success factors for Lean Six Sigma projects

  • how to support a Lean Six Sigma project team

  • how to prepare for the Yellow Belt certification test

By the end of the course, you will understand the essential principles and tools of Lean Six Sigma, recognize improvement opportunities and contribute more confidently to structured DMAIC projects.


Practical Learning Without Unnecessary Complexity

Lean Six Sigma should not be learned only through definitions and theoretical models.

The lessons use practical explanations and examples to show how the concepts can be applied in real processes. You will learn not only what the individual methods are called, but also why they are useful and when they should be applied.

The course gives you the necessary theory without overwhelming you with advanced statistics or unnecessary complexity.


Who Is This Course For?

This course is particularly suitable for:

  • beginners who want to build a complete Lean Six Sigma foundation

  • learners who have already completed a White Belt course

  • employees who participate in process improvement projects

  • professionals working in quality, operations, production or logistics

  • project managers and business analysts

  • employees in finance, healthcare, IT, administration and service organizations

  • team leaders who want to improve efficiency and reduce waste

  • students and graduates who want to strengthen their professional profile

  • anyone interested in Lean Management, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence

  • learners who want to continue toward Green Belt level

No advanced statistical knowledge or specialized software is required.


Why Take This Course?

  • practical and easy-to-understand explanations

  • a balanced combination of Lean Management and Six Sigma

  • strong focus on waste reduction and process flow

  • introduction to Value Stream Mapping, Push, Pull and Kanban

  • structured learning based on the DMAIC methodology

  • approximately two hours of focused video material

  • full course completable within one day

  • quizzes to reinforce the key concepts

  • final Yellow Belt certification test

  • taught by an instructor with practical Lean Six Sigma project experience


Your Instructor

My name is Daniel Holzer, and I will guide you through the course.

I hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and have practical experience leading Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement projects in an international industrial environment. I have also worked in global Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Management.

As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and instructor, my goal is to explain the methodology in a clear, coherent and practical way.


What learners say:

“Very informative and easy to understand. Was able to watch the videos multiple times and pick up new information each time! Very good course indeed!”
— Martin Davidson

“Daniel did a great job on providing information about LEAN and SIX SIGMA. As someone new to the concept, the presentation was just the right amount of information that is relevant without being overwhelming.”
— Eric Ho


Trusted by a global learning audience

This course has been used by professionals from organizations such as Amazon, Airbus, EY, 3M, PwC, Capgemini, NASDAQ, Johnson & Johnson, IBM and many more.

Disclaimer: Organization names are shown for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement, sponsorship or partnership.


Earn Your Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

This course is the ideal next step if you want to understand Lean and Six Sigma, learn essential improvement tools and contribute effectively to DMAIC projects.

Complete the lessons, quizzes and certification test within one focused day and earn your Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate.

Enroll today and build a practical foundation in Lean Management, Six Sigma and process improvement.

Who this course is for:

  • Students or professionals who want to improve their job chances and/or salary with a LSS YB certificate
  • Professionals who want to deploy Lean Six Sigma in their companies
  • This course is made for beginners who are not familiar with Six Sigma
  • Lean Six Sigma is traditionally focused on manufacturing but can be also applied in IT, business administration, health care, the public sector, etc.