Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma

Target group

This course is suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, project staff and support staff who wish to actively contribute to process improvement. The focus is on identifying and implementing small, high-impact improvements within both manufacturing and service environments.

This Yellow Belt course provides the ideal preparation for participants who wish to delve deeper into more specialised approaches such as Lean Office (specifically for administrative processes), Lean Manufacturing (specifically for production processes), Six Sigma (focus on statistical techniques), …

Our approach

• The course consists of three intensive training days, in which theory and practice go hand in hand. We combine a clear theoretical foundation with interactive exercises, always drawing on the participants’ specific challenges. 
• During peer review sessions, you will immediately apply the principles and concepts covered to your own context, ensuring that what you learn is directly applicable in practice.
• The course also provides opportunities to exchange experiences with other professionals, offering additional inspiration and learning opportunities.
• In addition, your learning process is supported via an online learning platform, where you will have access to supplementary materials and assignments.
• Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

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What can you expect?

• Gain an understanding of the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and the DMAIC methodology as a structured approach to process improvement.
• Learn to recognise problems and waste within production, administrative and service processes.
• Apply simple yet powerful techniques to pinpoint the causes of problems and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Learn to visualise and analyse processes to improve performance in terms of quality, lead time and efficiency.
• Be able to contribute actively, as a team member, to Lean Six Sigma projects and improvement initiatives within your own organisation. 
• Learn to embed improvements through standardisation, visual management and follow-up, ensuring that the results achieved are sustained over the long term.

Programme

INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Structured problem-solving using the DMAIC roadmap

DEFINE

• Defining the scope of your process improvement project (business case, project charter, stakeholder analysis, communication plan) 
• Visualising the process (SIPOC, flowcharts) 
• Voice of the customer (KANO, CTQs, …)

MEASURE

• Funnelling (priority matrix, FMEA) 
• Data collection plan (TAKT time, lead time, cycle time, operational definition, …) 
• Visualising data (histogram, Pareto chart, time plot, box plot, …)

ANALYSE

• Root cause analysis (5 WHY’s, Ishikawa, 6 M’s) 
• Value added – non-value added analysis 

IMPROVE

• Generating, evaluating and selecting solutions (brainstorming, creativity, selection and decision-making techniques, implementation plan) 
• Creating an efficient process: linking value-added activities in line with the pace and customer demand, and applying the Lean Toolbox

CONTROL

• Ensuring results: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), standardisation, control charts, documentation, training, … 
• Exploring the Lean Toolbox, including waste, flow, pull, 5S, poka-yoke, visual management, …