Certified Lean Six
Sigma Yellow Belt
Start your Lean Six Sigma journey. Build real problem-solving capability.
- Format: In-person, live online, or blended
- Duration: 2 days
- Methodology: • Interactive workshops • Real examples and case studies • Group exercises and simulations • Practical tool application
The Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt program provides a solid foundation in Lean and Six Sigma principles, tools, and methodologies. It is designed for professionals who want to understand process improvement, contribute effectively to team projects, and build the skills needed to progress toward Green Belt and Black Belt certifications.
Through practical exercises and clear frameworks, participants learn how to identify waste, support DMAIC projects, use basic analytical tools, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives across both service and operational environments.
This course transforms individuals into active contributors within Lean Six Sigma teams and sets the stage for measurable operational impact.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this certification program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Lean Six Sigma philosophy, structure, and terminology
- Explain the DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) improvement cycle
- Recognize waste and inefficiencies in business processes
- Apply basic problem-solving tools (SIPOC, Flowcharts, Fishbone, Pareto)
- Support Green Belt and Black Belt projects as an effective team member
- Interpret simple data and metrics to support decision-making
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization
Target Audience
Ideal for professionals who want to understand and support process improvement, including:
• Team Members & Supervisors
• Process Owners & Frontline Staff
• Business Analysts & Support Functions
• Junior Lean Practitioners
• Anyone preparing for the Green Belt program
• Professionals in operations, quality, customer service, finance, HR, IT, and more
Industries Served
Applies effectively across all industries:
• Banking & Insurance
• Manufacturing & Engineering
• Luxury & Retail
• Logistics & Transportation
• Services & Shared Operations
• Healthcare & Pharma
• Public Administration
Certification
Participants must successfully complete:
• The Yellow Belt knowledge test (multiple choice)
• Practical exercises during the training
Upon completion, they receive the Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate, recognized as the first step in the Lean Six Sigma professional pathway.
Course Content
- What Lean and Six Sigma are — and why they matter
- Key concepts: Variation, waste, flow, value
- Roles in Lean Six Sigma (YB, GB, BB, MBB, Champions)
- Process thinking and value creation
- SIPOC diagram creation
- Basics of process mapping and workflow visualization
- The 8 wastes (Muda) and how to identify them
- 5S and workplace organization
- Standard work and visual management
- Kaizen and the continuous improvement mindset
- What is variation and why it matters
- Voice of the Customer (VoC) basics
- Critical to Quality (CTQ) elements
- Basic data types and simple metrics
- Define: Problem statement, stakeholders, project scope
- Measure: Basic measurement concepts, collecting simple data
- Analyze: Identifying root causes (5 Whys, Ishikawa)
- Improve: Generating and evaluating solutions
- Control: Simple controls and monitoring processes
- Hands-on exercises on real and simulated processes
- Group activities on mapping, waste identification, and problem solving
- How Yellow Belts contribute to improvement teams
- No prerequisites required.
- Designed for beginners and professionals with no prior Lean Six Sigma experience.
- Gain foundational Lean Six Sigma knowledge
- Learn practical tools to improve daily work
- Support Green Belt and Black Belt projects effectively
- Build confidence in problem solving and process analysis
- Strengthen your professional profile with an internationally recognized certification
- Prepare for the next step: Green Belt certification
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