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LEAN SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATES

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt will deliver fundamental process improvement Organizations using Lean Six Sigma Green Belt strategies
skills that can be applied in any industry. It will focus on the value analysis and tools have consistently been able to cut the time it takes to
components of Lean and integrate these methods into the Six Sigma Define- complete their processes in half. This results in significant cost
Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) problem solving structure. savings, an energized workforce and happier customers. In this
Participants will be able to use basic quality tools as members of a process Five-Day program, you will learn how to streamline work, while
improvement team. increasing accuracy, effectiveness and satisfaction.
YELLOW BELT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Each candidate must complete the final assessment on the methodology Each candidate must complete a real world project.
and tools for Yellow Belt Certification. These projects not only validate skills, they deliver real return on
investment for the sponsoring organization. For instance, one
Green Belt candidate applied LSS skills to improve a manufacturing
“Steve was great. I loved all the real world examples and process. It produced $100,000 reduction in annual scrap
how interactive he made the class. I run numerous projects at costs and a 2.5% improvement in on-time delivery. Green Belt
work and these tools will be incredibly useful in streamlining… certification projects at Baldwin Wallace deliver real results.
I’ll be able to handle projects more efficiently & make the
most out of everyone’s time.”
– Pharmacy Manager, Healthcare Agency

YELLOW AND GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION COURSES

YELLOW BELT CERTIFICATION GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION
April 21-22 / 12 PDUs May 5-7 (Part 1) & June 9-10 (Part 2) / 35 PDUs
PART 1 PART 2
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• Understand the five-step D-M-A-I-C COURSE OUTLINE COURSE OUTLINE
methodology framework used for process DAY 1 DAY 4
improvement • Introduction and Expectations • Review Progress of Green Belt Projects
• Understand the benefits and implications • Process Improvement Examples • Change Management
of a Six Sigma program • Overview of Problem Solving and • Implementation Strategies
• Use the concept of a Sigma Level to Process Improvement Strategies • Visual Management and Score Cards
evaluate the capability of a process or • Selecting and Supporting • 5S + Safety
• Complete Classroom Case Study
organization Successful Improvement Projects
• Recognize the organizational factors • Making the Invisible Visible • Classroom Time for Individual
Green Belt Project Work
necessary for a successful Six Sigma DAY 2
program deployment • Continue Classroom Case DAY 5
• Learn to apply basic process improvement • Identify Eight Common Causes of Waste • Creating a Lean Culture
tools within the Six Sigma DMAIC • Identify Non Value-added Activities • Green Belt Project Presentations
improvement model • Customer Focus Individual Work Continues After Class
• Data-Based Decision Making Until Project has been Completed,
COURSE OUTLINE • Tool Time Teach-backs Submitted for Review and Approved
I. Introduction • Selection of Individual
II. Essentials of Lean Green Belt Projects PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
III. Essentials of Six Sigma DAY 3 • Identify, scope and charter successful
IV. Define Phase • Continue Development of improvement projects
V. Measure Phase Individual Green Belt Projects • Remove unnecessary steps and delays
VI. Analyze Phase • Continue Classroom Case Study that are costing you time and money
VII. Improve Phase • Poka Yoke • Document work processes to allow for
VIII. Control Phase • Continue Design of Individual meaningful analysis, the creation of
standardized best practices, and more
IX. Conclusion Green Belt Projects effective employee training
• Homework and Project • Energize the workforce and create
Completion Assignments buy-in for major improvements

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