Course description
We will introduce participants basic principles, tools and benefits of implementing the Lean Six Sigma concept. During this practically oriented course, participants will look for solutions for their real business case.
Target audience
Six Sigma Yellow Belt training is usually intended for different groups of people in an organization who want to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of Six Sigma and contribute to process improvement. This training may be suitable for:
- Employees: Who are involved in processes in the organization and want to become active members of quality and efficiency improvement projects.
- Middle Management Leaders: Who want to understand how Six Sigma can bring benefits to the organization and how to effectively manage projects within the Six Sigma methodology.
- Quality Improvement Teams: Who want to expand their Six Sigma knowledge and skills and become more effective team members working on process improvement.
- Employees in the manufacturing and service sectors: Who are interested in increasing quality, reducing defects and improving processes in their work environment.
- People who want to become familiar with Six Sigma: Who are not directly connected to processes, but want to understand this methodology and increase their awareness of quality and process improvement.
- Anyone interested in certification: Who wants to obtain Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification in recognition of their knowledge and skills in the area of Six Sigma.
Course content
Day 1: Basics of Six Sigma and DMAIC
Six Sigma Introduction
- What is Six Sigma and its history
- Six Sigma principles: Emphasis on quality, processes and data
- Yellow Belt roles and responsibilities in Six Sigma
DMAIC methodology
- Definition: How to identify a problem and set project goals
- Measurement: Data collection and evaluation of the initial state of the process
- Analysis: Identifying the root causes of the problem
- Improvement: Design and implementation of solutions
- Control: Monitoring and maintaining the improvements achieved
- Examples of DMAIC projects
Yellow Belt Tools and Techniques
- Flowcharts and process mapping
- Histograms and data analysis
- Ishikawa diagram (Fishbone diagram)
- 5S method for organizing the workspace
- Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) method
Day 2: Advanced techniques and practice
Statistical tools
- Basics of Statistics for Six Sigma
- Standard deviation, mean, range
- Basic statistical tests: t-test, ANOVA
- Control charts for process monitoring
Six Sigma practice
- Practical exercise on process maps and histograms
- Exercise on identifying the causes of problems using the Ishikawa diagram
- Analyzing real data and solving simple problems
Certification and conclusion
- Test to verify Yellow Belt knowledge
- Discussion on the future use of Six Sigma in practice
- Participants' questions and evaluation of the training
Certification
Part of the training is a certification exam.
The test consists of 20 questions. Yellow Belt does not include statistical calculations, but requires an understanding of how to correctly apply the individual techniques explained.
After successfully passing the test (80%), the Yellow Belt candidate will receive a certificate.
Objectives
The goal of Six Sigma Yellow Belt training is to prepare participants for a basic level of involvement in Six Sigma projects and to provide them with an awareness of the Six Sigma methodology and the tools used in this methodology.
