Lean Six Sigma: Yellow Belt Course Number: 3991 Duration: 2 Days In two consecutive half day sessions, this practical and hands-on Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course trains you to know the origin and aims of Lean, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma, as well as understand the roles and responsibilities within a Lean Six Sigma Team. You learn the terms, tools, and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methods and definitions, how to apply the basics of Six Sigma, and lean to a process. Use Lean Six Sigma tools to apply important measures and recover when a problem occurs. A toolbook and the aftertraining quiz are included. Training accredited by Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth: Professional certification is a process in which a person proves that he or she has the knowledge, as a basis, for performing a specific job. The proof comes in the form of a certification earned by passing quizzes, an exam, case studies, actual case or some combination of these items that are provided by an accredited organization. Accreditation is recognition that an educational institution has a certain standard of quality that other reputable organizations will honor. Without accreditation the certification provider may not provide the participant lasting value. Therefore, it is imperative that you receive your certification from a trusted, accredited institution. Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Accreditation is a non-governmental, non-profit, self-regulatory, peer review process based on rigorous standards.
You Will Learn How To Practice developing a SIPOC with Input, Process, and Output measures Learn how to develop current state Quality, Speed, and Financial Metrics Practice building a Measure Phase Data Collection Plan Design Cause and Effect Diagram linking root causes to the process issue Practice creating a Pareto Chart that quantifies the significant root causes Learn how to identify and write up a Solutions (Implementation) Plan Practice writing a process Control/Response/Escalation Plan Learn how to create a Charters Problem Statement that is measurable and linked to the Voice of the Customer (VOC) Problem solve using the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) model
Important Course Information Who would benefit from this training? Any direct employee, in office or operational areas; Managers/supervisors of processes; Quality department personnel; Others who want to learn a problem solving methodology that can be utilized in many aspects of work life.
Course Materials Students will be provided with a PDF of the class materials. All sessions are recorded, placed in a dropbox, and provided to participants for download to a computer in the event of a missed class or for review in the future.
Exam Information Online, open book, multiple choice. Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, will issue a certificate of completion, in PDF format, to participants who complete the workshop with appropriate attendance and pass the take home quiz.
Course Outline The Process / The Customers What is a Process?