Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course

This two day certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course, which is available online and at our UK venues, introduces delegates to Lean Six Sigma and equips attendees with the knowledge and skills to utilise lean six sigma tools in improvement projects across all sectors, for example, to enhance quality, improve efficiency and drive productivity in the workplace.

Throughout the course delegates will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma, including the various Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma roles and the organisational benefits of implementing Lean Six Sigma. With a central focus on the DMAICT Project Management methodology, delegates will explore key topics such as the Lean Six Sigma Toolkit, Stakeholder Management, Creativity Tools, Process Thinking, Lean Principles and Value Stream Analysis.

By the end of the course delegates will be equipped with the necessary skills to be able to confidently apply basic Lean and Six Sigma principles, either in their role or in support of wider Lean Six Sigma improvement projects.

This course makes up the first two days of our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course and will provide a foundation to becoming an improvement professional.

• Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma
• Lean, Six Sigma & Lean Six Sigma Roles
• Organisational Benefits and Business Improvement
• Overview of ISO 18404, the international standard for Lean & Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma and the Relationship to Quality, Efficiency and Productivity
• Process Thinking
• Lean Six Sigma Toolkit
• DMAIC(T) Project Management
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal and Team Leadership Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Creativity Tools & Defining the Project Mission
• Lean Principles & Practice
• Value Stream Analysis (VSA)

This certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course introduces delegates to Lean Six Sigma and therefore no prior knowledge is required. The course will particularly benefit individuals:

• looking to gain an understanding of Lean and Six Sigma with the potential to attending more advanced Six Sigma training
• in organisations pursuing the approach, but who personally have little or no knowledge of the theory or practice
• wishing to identify how they can contribute, and implement quantifiable improvements within the workplace
• involved in Six Sigma improvement projects or organisational improvement projects of all types

By the end of this course, delegates will:

• understand the organisational benefits of implementing Lean Six Sigma
• be able to confidently use key tools within the Lean Six Sigma toolkit to drive improvements
• understand the DMAIC(T) approach and what makes a successful project
• be able to support a Six Sigma Green Belts

Upon successful completion delegates will receive an RSS Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate. The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is the owner of the RSS 18404 Sector Scheme which certifies organisations and individuals against ISO 18404, the international standard for Lean and Six Sigma. Six Sigma certification provides assurance of the skills of certified Six Sigma and Lean professionals.

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course can take place at your premises, a venue of your choice or online. The course includes a range of modules and interactive workshops covering topics such as ‘‘Lean and Six Sigma Tools’ and ‘DMAIC(T) Project Management. Dedicated training is often more cost-effective and convenient for organisations that wish to train a number of employees and can be tailored to your organisation’s requirements.

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