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About Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Lean Six Sigma is a modern managerial concept and is the combination of two separate methodologies; Lean and Six Sigma.

Lean is a methodology designed to improve business by preserving quality and value but with less work and Six Sigma is a system designed to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of errors using statistical methods.

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Lean Six Sigma is the world’s most recognised process improvement methodology. This qualification is fully accredited by CEPAS, A Bureau Veritas Company and is intended specifically for process improvement team members who are completely new to Lean Six Sigma processes.

Why study Lean Six Sigma with e-Careers?

• Course meets ISO 18404 in the most simple and affordable way on the market
• Study the number one Quality Management methodology
• Increase your salary up to £70,000
• Improve processes within any organisation
• Comprehensive Lean Six Sigma course materials
• No experience required to start
• No proof of project work required
• Mock tests & exam simulations
• Exams included (with a free re-sit if required)
• e-Certificate, issued by CEPAS
• Sigma XL software available
• Certified professionals are published on the CEPAS public register.
• Independent third-party certification by CEPAS a Bureau Veritas Company.
• Examinations delivered online by e-Careers.

Who are CEPAS?

• Since 1828, Bureau Veritas has been a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services.
• Generated €4.7 billion in revenue in 2017
• Bureau Veritas procured CEPAS in 2016 to provide further focus on the people certification market.
• 74,000 employees across 1,400 offices and laboratories
• Recognised in over 140 countries

Their mission statement is to “guarantee a high quality of both personnel and training to the market, in the sectors where the demand is the highest”, something which aligns strongly with the e-Careers mission statement.

The CEPAS values are:

• High Professionalism
• Respect for People
• Compliance with Laws
• Proactive Approach to the Market
• Reliability of CEPAS Trademark
• Impartiality

About ISO 18404

In 2015, the creation of ISO 18404 brought about a globally recognised benchmark for the Lean Six Sigma methodology.

• ISO 18404 defines the approaches organisations need to have in place to meet the required standards.
• With the ISO 18404 accreditation, companies will be able to check your competency against your certification.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification provides an insight to the tools and techniques of Lean and Six Sigma and its process improvement methodologies. As a Yellow Belt you will be ready to participate as a core team member or subject matter expert on a project within your company. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training gives employees a stronger understanding of processes, enabling each individual to provide meaningful assistance in process improvement to achieve the organization's objectives. Yellow Belt completion provides the stepping stones towards Green Belt and Black Belt Certification.

The Yellow Belt is an ideal introduction and starting point to understanding Lean & Six Sigma.

With this training you will learn:

• The fundamental Lean principles, Six Sigma principles, and the overwhelming benefits of blending the two in a unified approach
• Project execution based on the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology
• Project targeting criteria and what makes a great LSS project
• Lean & Six Sigma concepts and tools
• Key elements of successful Lean Transformation
• Project Selection
• Team Roles
• Voice of the Customer (VoC)
• Value Stream Mapping
• Value-Add versus Non-Value-Add
• Root Cause Analysis
• Fishbone Diagrams
• Lean Flow & Work Cells
• 5S
• Visual Tools
• Capacity & Bottlenecks

TEACHING OUTLINE

DAY 1

• Lean Fundementals
• Six Sigma Fundamentals
• Elements of Waste
• Voice of the Customer
• SIPOC
• Introduction to Value and Value Stream Mapping
• Introduction to Flow and Pull
• DMAIC Methodology
• Root Cause Analysis

DAY 2

• Selecting Projects
• Introduction to Six Sigma Statistics
• Pareto Analysis and 80/20 rule
• Kano Analysis
• Pugh and other X-Y matrices
• Measurement System Analysis
• Process Capability
• Lean Controls
• Defect Controls
• Introduction to Statistical Process Control (SPC)

All training material and equipment will be provided for Yellow Belt students. No laptop is required for this class.

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is for anyone who wants to understand basic Lean Six Sigma concepts and function as an important member of any project, process or quality management team.

Companies of all sizes use Lean Six Sigma. A person who is trained in Lean Six Sigma can see a business from a different perspective and ultimately, greatly improve that business’ efficiency by cutting out waste and mistakes.

What does ISO 18404 mean for me?

• Meeting ISO 18404 standards allows you to tell employers that you meet the single standard of Lean Six Sigma.
• A certification that will be recognised all over the world.
• Traditionally, ISO 18404 was a complex standard to meet. e-Careers, CEPAS and Bureau Veritas have now made it both simple and affordable.
• Meeting ISO 18404 competencies will go a long way in making you more employable in a Process Improvement role.

There are no prerequisites for this 2-day CEPAS, a Bureau Veritas Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course other than a basic understanding of mathematics (GCSE level or equivalent). All training materials are provided.

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an ideal place to start if you want to whet your appetite in process improvement strategies, you can then use this foundation to go onto further studying goals to suit your career development. Usually certified Yellow Belts will have job roles such as business process analyst and process improvement co-ordinator, averaging a salary of £29,000.
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