COMBINED LSS YELLOW & GREEN BELT TRAINING PROGRAM

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt Training Program is designed for professionals at various levels seeking to enhance or deepen their understanding of Lean & Six Sigma methodologies. This program offers both introductory (Yellow Belt) and intermediate (Green Belt) content, equipping participants with essential and advanced tools to contribute effectively to process improvement initiatives or lead complex projects within their organizations. The program enables attendees to identify, analyze, and solve business, process, and quality problems, leading to improved efficiency and productivity.

OBJECTIVES

• Understanding Lean Six Sigma Concepts: Gain a solid grasp of Lean Six Sigma principles, including the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology.
• Process Improvement Tools: Learn to apply Lean Six Sigma tools such as process mapping, root cause analysis, statistical techniques, and advanced methods like Value Stream Mapping and Exploratory Data Analysis.
• Role of a Yellow & Green Belt: Understand the roles and responsibilities of both Yellow and Green Belts within a Six Sigma project team, from supporting teams to leading initiatives.
• Practical Application: Engage in hands-on exercises and real-world case studies to apply learned concepts to practical scenarios.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Develop skills to work effectively in project teams, supporting Green and Black Belts in driving process improvements.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Entry-Level Employees: Individuals new to Lean Six Sigma seeking foundational knowledge.
• Team Members: Employees who will support or participate in Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Professionals Seeking Career Growth: Those looking to enhance their skills and contribute to organizational improvement initiatives.
• Managers and Supervisors: Leaders who wish to understand Lean Six Sigma principles to better support their teams.

PREREQUISITES

• Participants should have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

TRAINING INCLUSIONS

• Training materials/reference
• Hands-on exercises
• Credly badge & badge certificate
• Certificate of training completion
• 30 Days Post-training Support via LMS

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: INTRODUCTION AND PRINCIPLES OF LEAN SIX SIGMA
• Context of Problem Solving
• Practical Definition of Lean Six Sigma
• What is Six Sigma?

• Six Sigma Principles
  • What is Lean?
• Lean Principles
• Types of Waste
  • Lean vs. Six Sigma
  • Lean Six Sigma Combined
  • LSS Belts, Roles, and Responsibilities
  • Identifying Sources of Projects & Project Selection
• Voice of the Customer
• Critical to Quality
• Types of Lean Six Sigma Projects

Module 2: DMAIC METHODOLOGY

DEFINE
• What is a Project Charter
• Writing a Problem & Goal Statement
• Project Scoping and Team Members
• Creating a High-Level Process or SIPOC
• Monthly Metric/KPI Baselining
• Stakeholder Analysis
• RACI Matrix

MEASURE
• Identifying Types of Data
• Basic/Descriptive Statistics (Average and Standard Deviation)
• Creating a Data Collection Plan
• Trend and Patterns Using Run Charts
• Dirty Data and Data Cleaning
• Sampling Techniques
• Detailed Process Mapping, Swim Lane, and Value Stream Mapping (Optional)
• Time & Motion Study

ANALYZE
• Brainstorming & Affinity Diagram
• Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagrams
• Exploratory Data Analysis/Data Stratification/Segmentation
• Graphical Analysis (Scatterplot, Boxplot, Histogram, etc.)
• Process Time Analysis
• Pareto Analysis
• 5 Why Analysis

IMPROVE
• Choosing the Best Solution
• Creating Action Plans
• Change Management (ADKAR Model / Optional)
• 5S and Visual Management (Optional)

CONTROL
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Mistake Proofing/Poka-Yoke
• Standardization Plan
• Creating a Control Plan

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