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Yellow Belt Training & Certification

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PDUS

2 PDUs

LEVEL

Beginner

DURATION

2-Hour Course
(4x faster)

TYPE

Fully Online, Self-Paced
User-friendly Web App

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Quickly Improve Processes Through Project-Based Learning

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DESCRIPTION

GLSS Yellow Belt Training & Certification is an entry-level course for people new to Lean Six Sigma principles, methodologies, and tools. This course provides foundational process improvement skills more efficiently and more effectively than any other Yellow Belt course. GLSS Yellow Belts are able to complete real Lean Six Sigma projects because our course focuses on real application, also known as Project-Based Learning.

Our Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training will quickly introduce you and your teams to the basic elements of problem solving using Lean Six Sigma so you can easily deliver improvement results.

You and your team will learn:

  • How to identify a problem
  • What a process is and how to improve it
  • How to start solving problems

Your organization will build a solid foundation to:

  • Standardize problem-solving knowledge
  • Streamline problem-solving with KureÂŪ
  • Scale improvements and maximize ROI
  • Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

The following team members should prioritize getting a Yellow Belt Certification. Learn more about the roles across different belt levels here.

  • New Hires & Entry-Level Employees: Ideal for employees who will be part of larger process improvement projects and programs.
  • Operational Staff: For those involved in day-to-day processes who need awareness of Lean Six Sigma principles.
  • Individuals Interested in Process Improvement: Those who want to start a journey in Lean Six Sigma can start with a Yellow Belt before moving on to Green or Black Belt levels.

COURSE CONTENT
& TIMING

Module 1: Introduction
(15 minutes)
In this Module, you’ll go over the basic skills needed to identify and solve problems so you can improve your daily work.
  • Problems
  • Processes
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Lean Six Sigma Belt Levels
Module 2: Define Phase
(15 minutes)
The main purpose of the Define Phase is to gain clarity around the process and problem that you intend to improve.
  • Project Charter
Module 3: Measure Phase
(30 minutes)
In the Measure Phase, you’ll learn how to map your current process and take an investigate tour of the process.
  • Process Map
  • Process Walk
  • Loopbacks
  • 8 Wastes
Module 4: Analyze Phase
(15 minutes)
In the Analyze Phase, you’ll determine the root causes to your problem using the 5 Whys technique.
  • Root Causes
  • 5 Whys
Module 5: Improve Phase
(30 minutes)
In the Improve Phase, you’l learn how to systematically address the problems of clutter and disorganization in the workspace, as well as how to identify and implement the best solutions.
  • 5S
  • Quick Win Solution
  • Solution Implementation Plan
Module 6: Control Phase
(15 minutes)
In the Control Phase, you’ll learn how to sustain the improvements, close your project, and communicate project success.
  • Standard Operating Procedure
  • Visual Management
  • Project Handoff
  • Project Summary

COURSE OUTLINES & COMPARISON

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Key Features
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
Training Cost $99.00 $499.00 $899.00
Certification Cost Included Included Included
Estimated Completion Time 2 Hours 4 Hours 48 Hours
Learning Management System
Training Online, Self-Paced Online, Self-Paced Online, Self-Paced
Certification 40 Multiple
Choice Questions 		80 Multiple
Choice Questions 		185 Multiple
Choice Questions
Recertification Required?
Project Management Software Optional (Kure) Optional (Kure) Optional (Kure)
Statistical Software Optional (Kure) Optional (Kure) Optional (Kure)
Coaching Optional Optional Optional
CEUs 0.2 CEU0.4 CEU4.8 CEU
PDUs 2 PDUs 4 PDUs 48 PDUs
Introduction Phase
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
What is Lean Six Sigma? --
Benefits of Lean Six Sigma --
Who Uses Lean Six Sigma? --
Lean Six Sigma Roles -
PDCA Overview --
DMAIC Overview
Project Selection -
Project Selection Facilitation --
Strategic Alignment With
Project Selection 		--
The Road to Black Belt Certification --
Black Belt As Coach --
Build Leadership Skills --
Purpose and Project Work --
Influence Strategies --
Facilitation of High-Performing Teams --
Define Phase
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
Project Charter
Problem/Opportunity Statement -
Goal Statement-
Business Case --
Project Timeline --
Customer Value --
Voice of the Customer (VOC)
Translation Matrix 		-
Process Walk Facilitation --
SIPOC (High Level Process Map) -
Communication Plan --
Stakeholder Analysis --
Relationship Map--
Team Dynamics (Alignment Model) --
Strengthen Leadership Skills --
Coach Approach - Socratic Method --
Influence Strategies – Build Ownership --
Facilitation Skills – Make Meetings Work --
Measure Phase
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
Selecting Measures
Process Walk (Covered in Define Phase)
Organizational Level Process Map -
The 8 Wastes -
Swimlane Map -
Spaghetti Map --
Data Types -
Basic Statistical Terms -
P Value --
Normality and Distributions --
Anderson-Darling Test for Normality--
Data Collection Planning -
Operational Definitions -
Stratification -
Run Chart --
Check Sheets --
Sampling --
Sampling Strategy --
Sampling Calculations --
Measurement Systems Analysis -
Gage R&R – Continuous (MSA) --
Gage R&R – Discrete (MSA) --
Capturing Baseline Data
Baseline Measures -
Process Capability (Cpk, etc.) --
Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) --
Coach Approach - Balanced Feedback --
Influence Strategies - Future Press Release --
Facilitation Skills – Decision Making --
Analyze Phaze
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
Process Analysis
Rework Loops-
Redundancies --
Bottlenecks --
Inspections & Decisions --
Handoffs
Value Stream Map Analysis --
Value-Add Flow Analysis--
Conduct Data Analysis -
Histograms -
Pie & Bar Charts -
Run Charts-
Box Plots -
5 Whys
Fishbone Diagram -
Develop a Hypothesis-
Null & Alternative Hypothesis Statements --
Practical Problem and Statistical Problem --
Lay Hypothesis Testing Groundwork --
Test Discrete Data --
1-Proportion --
2-Proportion --
Chi-Square Test --
Test Continuous Normal Data --
Test for Two Variances (F-Test) --
Bartlett’s Test --
One-Sample T-Test --
Two-Sample T-Test --
1-Way ANOVA Test --
Test Continuous Non-Normal Data --
Levene’s Test --
One-Sample Sign Test --
Mann-Whitney Test --
Moods-Median Test --
Test Correlation --
Regression Test --
Scatter Plot --
Multiple Regression Test--
Coach Approach - Guide Hypothesis Testing --
Influence Strategies – Opt-Out Techniques --
Facilitation Skills – Help/Hinder --
Improve Phase
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
Team Member Review --
Brainstorming Solutions --
Analogy --
Anti-Solution --
Brain-Writing--
Chanelling --
Design of Experiments (DOE) --
DOE – One Factor At a Time --
DOE – Two Factorial --
DOE – Full Factorial --
5S
Future State Map -
Impact Effort Matrix --
Solution Selection Matrix --
Mistake-Proofing (Poka-yoke) -
Visual Management -
Quick Wins -
Pilot the Solution --
Implementation Plan
Verification --
Influence Strategies – Building Networks --
Facilitation Skills – Using Failure and LCS --
Control Phase
PricingYellow BeltGreen BeltBlack Belt
Monitoring & Response Plan -
I & MR Chart --
X-Bar & R Average and Range Chart--
X-Bar & S Average and Standard Deviation Chart --
P Chart --
nNP Chart --
C Chart --
U Chart --
Documentation --
Storyboard --
Project Handoff -
Project Summary -
Innovation Transfer-
Influence Strategies – Maintain the Gains --
Best Practices for Completing a Project--
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To ensure the quality of our GLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com) certification holders, recertification is required every two years. The recertification process consists of retaking the course or submitting a Lean Six Sigma project through Kure. Our new certificates now include a specified expiration date. If your certificate shows no expiration date, your certification will expire two years after the course completion date. To renew your certification, please subscribe to our GLSS Membership.

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 by Dwight L Lavergne

This course was very helpful, and brilliantly made.

 by Cat Murray

This training has equipped me with the knowledge I need to improve business processes by reducing defects and errors, minimizing waste, and increasing quality and efficiency.

 by Yoselyne

Informational and easy to walk through

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Great Course!

 by Deena Stewart

This course is well-presented and informative.

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