Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt

This certification has no requirement.

How it works:

1. Enroll in one of our upcoming courses.

2. Complete the instructor-led virtual training.

3. Pass the exam, complete your project, and earn your certification.

Yellow Belt Certification Recognition

Upon completion of the Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt certification, you will be fully capable of initiating improvement initiatives. You will be able to define a business problem, determine the business process baseline, and develop a control plan.

Course Length: 20 academic hours

Achieve excellence with Lean Six Sigma certifications for professionals seeking advanced skills.

Who is this certification for?

• Middle managers or employees in general willing to impact their organizations.

• Individuals and teams seeking to drive operational excellence within their organizations.

• Advocates of continuous improvement willing to bring significant changes to their organizations.

What is included?

• Training materials.

• International life certificate awarded by Opex Online Academy.

• Official Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt digital badge upon meeting all requirements.

• Guided training in Minitab.

What will you learn?

• Basic Principles of 6 Sigma

• Fundamental Principles of 6 Sigma

• Lean 6 Sigma Project Selection

• The Lean Organization

• Process Definition

• 6 Sigma Statistics

• Measurement System Analysis

• Process Capability

• Lean Controls 

• 6 Sigma Control Plans

Learn introductory Lean Six Sigma concepts including:

• Definitions of 6 Sigma

• General History of 6 Sigma and Continuous Improvement

• Project Deliverables

• The Problem Solving Strategy

• Voice of the Customer and Process

• 6 Sigma Roles and Responsibilities

• Defining a Process

• Critical to Customer Requirements

• Cost of Poor Quality

• Pareto Analysis (80/20 Rule)

• Basic 6 Sigma Metrics

• Business Case and Project Charter

• Project Metric Development

• Capture Financial Benefits

• Understanding Lean

• History of Lean

• The Lean Model

• Identify Customer Value

• Map the Value Stream

• Create Flow

• Establish Pull Systems

• Search for Perfection

• The Pillars of Lean

• Lean and 6 Sigma

• The 3M

  The 7 elements of Waste

• 5S

• Cause and Effect

• Process Mapping, SIPOC and VSM

• X-Y Diagram

• FMEA

• Basic Statistics

• Descriptive Statistics

• Inferential Statistics

• Precision and Accuracy

• Bias, linearity and stability

• Analysis of the Measurement System (ASM)

• R&R Studies

• ASM for Variables

• ASM for Attributes

• Process Capability Analysis

• Concept of Stability

• Normal Capability 

• Discrete and Attribute Capability

• Control Methods for 5S

• Kanban

• Poka Yoke

• Cost-Benefit Analysis

• Six Sigma Control Plan Elements

• Elements of the Response Plan

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

1. Lead Improvement Projects: by defying the status quo and challenging current work practices.

2. Stand Out as a Leader: by identifying opportunities for improvement and leading teams to achieve the goals of the projects.

3. Qualify for Leadership Positions: by delivering on tangible results.

4. Enhance your professional credentials: adding this certification to your resume, demonstrating your willingness to grow professionally and to contribute to your organization's achievements.

To obtain your Yellow Belt Certification you must fulfill the following requirements:

COURSE LEVEL CERTIFICATION POLICY

1. The candidate will have two attempts to pass the exam with a score of 80% or above.

2. The candidate has 180 days to submit the Lean Six Sigma Project (real or hypothetical) from the 

   moment that the course starts.

3. The candidate will be issued with the course level certificate after obtaining a score of 80% or above in the exam and when the project has been validated according to the project completion 

   guidelines.

PROJECT COMPLETION GUIDELINES

1. Provide a signed affidavit that attests that the project, either real-life or hypothetical is the own work of the Candidate.

2. Describe the Six Sigma Project Title

3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the project, and how it related to the business objective.

4. Six Sigma project’s start and completion dates by month/year.

5. Provide a brief statement on the benefits achieved by the successful completion of the project.

6. Include the following minimum project deliverables:

   1. Define Phase:

      1. Project Charter that includes:

         1. Business Case and Problem Statement.

         2. Critical to X requirements applicable to the project.

         3. Six Sigma Metrics defined for the project.

         4. Financial Indicators applicable to the project

         5. Hard and soft benefits derived from the project implementation

   2. Measure Phase:

      1. Process Definition support documents.

      2. Six Sigma Statistics

         1. Descriptive and inferential statistics are presented wherever required.

         2. Normality of data is assessed.

      3. Measurement Analysis

         1. Gage R&R (variable or attribute)

      4. Capability Analysis

         1. Capability Indices

   3. Control Phase:

      1. Lean Controls (if applicable)

      2. Control and Response Plan

Other important points:

1. There is no minimum length required.

2. The quality of work will be assessed on the following criteria:

   1. Conclusions are coherent and portray what the data is showing.

   2. The tools chosen are representative of the analysis required to solve the issue.

   3. The problem statement is of strategic importance to the organization that it belongs to.