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Are you dealing with a lot of waste and inefficiencies in your organisation? Are you dealing with some complicated operational problems and issues without knowing the solution? Are you tasked with improving your cost efficiency, customer satisfaction and financial performance?

This two-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course, designed for middle to senior managers in private and public sector organisations, introduces participants to two powerful business and operational excellence strategies, developed to transform business processes. 

Lean Six Sigma is a proven Operational Excellence (OPEX) methodology that provides organisations with a systematic and scientific approach to solve business problems, which leads to enhanced profitability, improved productivity, increased customer satisfaction and an improved overall business performance. Using exciting tools and techniques, participants will adopt lean thinking and be equipped with skills and confidence to identify and reduce waste.

Having successfully completed an open book Multiple Choice exam at the end of day 2 and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt project, participants will be awarded a Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. This Certificate provides a demonstration of managerial readiness and knowledge to develop and embed these techniques and tools within organisation strategy. This course can be used as a precursor for completing the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt course.

Testimonials

"The course was brilliantly taught with numerous examples by Professor Antony. The LSS Yellow Belt course provides a sound and well-rounded introduction to Lean Six Sigma" – Jennifer Ross, Business Support Manager, Audit Scotland

"Professor Antony’s passion for the subject was quite infectious. I have learned so much about the methodology and the associated tools and looking forward to applying these tools for my project"Stephanie Ashby, Marketing and Recruitment Officer, Heriot-Watt University

"Very-well structured, plenty of real-life examples shared by the instructor. You will immediately feel Professor Antony is an expert in the field" Marcus Hasegan, Production Manager, Pirelli Tyres, UK

"The course was very interactive, and the instructor made sure that the theory was understood with many real-world examples throughout the course" Sara Hutt, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE

"An excellent introduction to Lean Six Sigma. Professor Antony was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and truly inspirational. He struck the right balance between theory and practice with plenty of real-world examples. There was a real energy in the room throughout the training. I would highly recommend this course to other organisations wishing to train their staff on Lean Six Sigma" - Elaine Dykes, Head of Service Development, ACCESS

"Fantastic educational two-day course on the introduction of Lean Six Sigma by a highly motivated and supportive expert in the field" – Brenda Vannan, Senior Manager, Royal Bank of Scotland

Course Information

Award Type Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Delivery Method In Person

Location
On Campus

Start TBC

Duration
2 Days

Sector
Leadership and Management

Fee
£600

Day 1

Introduction to Lean Thinking

  • Lean Thinking vs Lean Production System
  • 7 + 1 Forms of Waste Analysis (Exercise)
  • Lean Methodology

 

Introduction to Six Sigma

  • Lean vs Six Sigma
  • Three Dimensions of Six Sigma
  • Variation (Exercise)
  • Six Sigma Methodology (DMAIC)
  • DMAIC 4.0
  • ISO 18404 standard

 

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma

  • Why Lean Six Sigma?
  • Benefits of LSS from case studies
  • LSS project and its characteristics
  • Day 1 (Wrap up)

 

Day 2

  • Basic Tools of Lean and Six Sigma (7 to 8 tools of LSS)
  • Exercises on the use of tools applied to your business (Group exercise)
  • Integration of tools in DMAIC methodology
  • LSS Yellow Belt project and preparation of the report
  • Day 2 (Course wrap up)
  • LSS Yellow Belt Open Book Exam (Multiple Choice Questions)

This course is delivered at the Northumbria University campus over 2 days.

  • To gain an overall understanding of the core concepts, basic tools, and critical differences between Lean and Six Sigma.
  • To have an overall understanding of the Lean Six Sigma problem solving methodology.
  • To understand when and where the tools should be used in your project for problem solving scenarios.
  • To apply LSS methodology and tools, and deliver a continuous improvement project by increasing customer value and reducing waste and variation in any business

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