Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Lean 6 Sigma

• What is Lean 6 Sigma?

  • Two Parts of Lean 6 Sigma

  • Focus of Lean

  • Lean Temple

  • Focus of Six Sigma

  • Making Customers Happy

  • How They Complement Each Other?

  • Key Principles of Lean 6 Sigma

• Lean 6 Sigma Belts

  • TKA Lean 6 Sigma Belt Structure

  • Training Roadmap and Role of the Yellow Belt

  • L6S Support Network

• Processes

  • Different Ways of Looking at Process Improvement

  • What is a Process?

  • Process Concepts

  • Types of Process

  • Comparing Process Types

• Customers, Value, and Waste

  • What are Customers?

  • Who Wants the Outputs?

  • Tension Between the VOB and VOC

  • What Do We Mean by Value?

  • Path to Value

  • Dealing with Values

  • Muda (Waste)

  • Wastes (Muda) of Lean

  • Types of Demand

  • Case Study Exercise

• Key Metrics
   

Module 2: DMAIC Cycle

• What is DMAIC?

• Define

  • Common Tools for Define Phase

  • Gemba Tools

  • Process Stapling

• Measure

  • Common Tools for Measure Phase

  • Spaghetti (Movement/Transportation) Diagrams

• Analyse

  • Common Tools for Analyse Phase

• Improve

  • Common Tools for Improve Phase

• Control

  • Common Tools for Control Phase
     

Module 3: Yellow Belt Tools and Techniques

• Lean Triad

  • 5s

  • Poka Yoke

  • SMED

• Voice of the Customer (and CTQ’s)

  • Customer Chains

  • Steps of VOC

  • Affinity Diagrams

  • Kano Diagrams

  • CTQs and Requirements

• SIPOC

  • What is a SIPOC?

  • CSandF Web Fulfilment SIPOC

  • Creating a SIPOC

  • Top Tips – SIPOC

• Value Stream Analysis

  • Value Stream Terminology

  • Process Maps

  • Aim of Value Stream Mapping

  • Swim Lanes and Typical Process Map Contents

  • Value Stream Maps

  • Headache Tablets: Value Stream Mapping

• Heijunka

  • Heijunka in a Nutshell

  • Single Piece Flow

  • Pull

  • Kanban

  • Three-Bin System

  • Andon

• Variation and SPC

  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)

  • Two Types of Process Variation

  • Red Bead Experiment

  • Standard Deviation (SD) and Understanding Control Charts

• Defects and Process Capability

  • Conversion Table

  • Process Capability

  • Identifying Process Efficiency

• Key DPMO Terms

• Identifying the Root Cause(s)

  • 5 Whys

  • Fishbone Diagram

• Solving Problems

  • Problem Solving Framework

  • Prioritisation Tools

  • Tools and Techniques to Generate Needed Solutions

• Introduction to Kaizen

  • Kaizen in a Nutshell

  • Kaizen in a Business Setting

• Lean Teams

  • Introduction to Lean Team

  • Managing Progress and Demonstrating Control

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course introduces you to the core principles of Lean and Six Sigma, providing practical tools to support process improvement initiatives. Each step of the journey builds your capability to identify inefficiencies and contribute to quality-driven outcomes.
 

• Learn the fundamentals of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

• Learn how to identify and reduce waste in business processes

• Learn to support DMAIC-based improvement projects

• Learn to apply key tools like SIPOC, Fishbone, and 5 Whys

• Learn to assist in data collection and basic process analysis

• Learn how to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Information 

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam evaluates your understanding of the fundamental concepts and tools used in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. It focuses on process improvement, waste reduction, and the DMAIC framework. The details below outline the current exam structure. 

• Question Type: Multiple-choice 

• Total Questions: 40 

• Pass Mark: 70% 

• Duration: 1 Hour 

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Open Book