Formation Lean Six Sigma® Yellow Belt

Module 1: Foundations of Lean Six Sigma®

Historical Evolution of Lean Six Sigma®: Understanding the origins and evolution of Lean Six Sigma® methodology.

Complementarity of Lean and Six Sigma®: Exploring how Lean and Six Sigma® methodologies complement each other in process improvement.

Understanding Processes: Defining what constitutes a process and introducing the concept of Six Sigma® measurement.

DMAIC Methodology: Introduction to DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) as the structured approach for process improvement.

Quality Concepts: Defining quality and examining the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

Lean Management and Waste Reduction: Exploring Lean Management principles and techniques for waste elimination such as Muda, Muri, Mura, and Lead Time.

Discussion: Engaging in discussions on enterprise processes, focusing on efficiency versus effectiveness.

Module 2: Project Definition in Lean Six Sigma®

Introduction to Define Phase of DMAIC: Understanding the key steps involved in the Define phase.

Developing a Business Case: Learning to articulate the business case for a process improvement project.

Problem vs. Cause Differentiation: Distinguishing between problems and root causes.

Project Objectives: Setting project objectives using various perspectives: Voice of Process (VOP), Voice of Customer (VOC), and Voice of Business (VOB).

Project Organization: Understanding project organization, roles, and the specific role of a Yellow Belt.

Exercise: Practicing problem identification to define the business case for an improvement project.

Module 3: Process Measurement

Introduction to Measure Phase of DMAIC: Overview of the Measure phase objectives.

SIPOC Method: Defining the process using the Supplier-Input-Process-Output-Customer (SIPOC) method.

Process Mapping: Visual representation of a process through process mapping techniques.

Descriptive Statistics Essentials: Basic understanding of descriptive statistics and graphical representations.

Measurement System Analysis (MSA): Evaluating the variation sources through MSA.

Process Capability: Calculating process capability metrics such as Defects Per Unit (DPU) and Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO).

Exercise: Performing process capability analysis.

Module 4: Process Control and Continuous Improvement

Introduction to Control Phase of DMAIC: Understanding the objectives of the Control phase.

Root Cause Analysis: Utilizing tools like Ishikawa diagrams and X-Y matrices for root cause identification.

Correlation vs. Causality: Differentiating between correlation and causality in problem-solving.

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA): Applying FMEA method in the Control phase.

Lean Tools for Continuous Improvement: Leveraging Lean tools like Value Stream Mapping and 5S for continuous improvement.

Control Charts: Monitoring process performance using control charts.

Improvement Measurement: Evaluating improvement through direct and indirect gains, yields, and Return on Investment (ROI).

Exercise: Applying X-Y matrix for root cause analysis.

Module 5: Certification Preparation

Review and Instructions: Recap of certification requirements and examiner's instructions.

Exam Preparation Tips: Providing guidance and tips for preparing for the certification exam.