NGPM 0003 - Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Instruction Methods On-Demand Online

Course Description

This 12-week on-demand Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course introduces you to the foundations of Lean principles and Six Sigma methodology. You’ll explore how organizations increase customer satisfaction by reducing waste and improving efficiency across departments. With the flexibility of self-paced online learning, you’ll practice using Lean Six Sigma tools to enhance processes and deliver measurable workplace improvements.

Course Outline/Topics

Module 1: Introduction to Lean

Module 2: Introduction to Six Sigma

Module 3: Define

Module 4: Measure

Module 5: Analyze

Module 6: Improve and Control

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Formulate a discipline of critical thought to eliminate waste
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to problems you’re facing in your current position
Evaluate strategies to analyze customer satisfaction and your organization’s bottom line
Explain the connections between value streams and their relation to customer experiences
Identify methods to critique your own work to continually improve quality, delivery and cost outputs
Analyze Six Sigma methodologies to maximize your organization’s performance

Prerequisites

None. This is an entry-level certification, no prior Lean Six Sigma experience is required.

Who Should Attend

Business professionals, students and recent graduates, organizational leaders, project managers, business consultants, HR specialists, change agents, business improvement team members, design teams, operations staff, and nonprofit professionals interested in learning Lean Six Sigma, leading or contributing to projects, improving processes, and strengthening project management and communication skills.