CEPD

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course

       Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification provides insight to the tools and techniques of Lean Six Sigma, its metrics, and basic improvement methodology. Yellow belts learn how to integrate Lean Six Sigma into their organization to improve production and transactional processes to better meet customer expectations and improve the bottom-line. Alternatively, armed with a basic knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, a job candidate may enjoy an advantage over other candidates by providing knowledge of the most advanced techniques for process improvement. A Yellow Belt may participate as a core team member or subject matter expert on a project. This course provides a valuable overview for those intending to complete a Green Belt or Black Belt course. Upon completion of this course you will receive 0.7 CEUs.

Objectives

• Provide an overview of the tools and methodology of Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
• Enumerate success factors and pitfalls of LSS implementation
• Increase the effectiveness of employees in their support of process improvement
• Provide job candidates with important insights for improving business processes
• Set expectations for future Green Belt and Black Belt candidates

Key Concepts
Topic 1: Lean Six Sigma Overview

• History of Six Sigma
• History of Lean
• Lean Six Sigma Project Selection Criteria

Topic 2: Define Phase

• Typical LSS Organizational Structure
• Project Charters
• Project Team Dynamics
• Critical to Quality
• Process Mapping

Topic 3: Measure Phase

• Objectives of the measure phase
• Validating Measurement Systems
• Descriptive Statistics Part I
• Descriptive Statistics Part II

Topic 4: Analyze Phase Part I - Process Analysis

• Objective of the Analyze Phase
• Lean Tool Application Sequence
• Basic Tools

Topic 5: Analyze Phase Part II - Process Analysis

• Objective of the Analyze Phase
• Data Analysis Tools
• Hypothesis Testing
• Benchmarking

Topic 6: Improve Phase

• Objective of the Improve Phase
• Lean Tool Application Sequence
• Generation and Selection of Solutions
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Pilot Testing

Topic 7: Control Phase

• Objective of the Control Phase
• Control Plan
• Building a Reaction Plan
• Error Proofing
• Statistical Process Control
• Risk Analysis
• Improvement Validation

Offering Format: On-line, independent study

Fee: $210 (subject to change)

Continuing Education Units: 0.7

Offering level (Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced): Basic

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