Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt - eLearning (exam included)

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt eLearning (incl. online exam) 

Learn how to enhance manufacturing quality and business processes

ABOUT THE COURSE

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt accredited eLearning is for those delegates who wish to gain sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodology and practice to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a process improvement team working within an environment supporting Lean Six Sigma. The e-learning helps prepare you for the for the formal examination offered by APMG.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course you should be able to recall, recognize and demonstrate understanding of the theories, concepts, models and tools of the Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodology outlined in the core text and additional supplementary reference documents and specifically:

• The general philosophy of process improvement, the different process improvement methods, the history of the most important methods and why process improvement is needed to move an organization closer to world class performance
• The way improvement projects should be executed starting with the identification of customers and their requirements, including a number of project management roadmaps, team formation, the project charter and a number of project management tools
• The proper and organized work environment, reliable equipment and standardized work required to create a solid foundation for further process improvement programs
• The setup and facilitation of kaizen teams, a number of problem solving and brainstorming techniques and basic quality tools that help to create a continuous improvement culture
• The tools and techniques to visualize, analyze and improve the logistical flow of processes making them more stable, predictable, and efficient, effective, productive and agile by following the DMAIC structure to create stable and efficient processes
• The application of Six Sigma and statistical tools to assure a valid and reliable performance measurement system, to collect data and to analyze the performance of and reducing the variation in stable processes by following the DMAIC structure in quality breakthrough improvement projects with the objective to create capable processes that meet customer requirements

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• One year access to the platform
• 12 hours of video recorded by our accredited teachers
• Downloadable PDF documents with detailed content (pictures, explanations) for each lesson
• 2 official test exams
• Access around the clock
• Exercises with immediate online correction
• 12 months access to online courses
• The official online exam is included!

Content

• Foundations & principles of improvement work
• History and background to the development of Six Sigma
• Basic knowledge of the concept
• Organization, roles and responsibilities within Six Sigma
• Understand the concept of “Quality inadequate costs” (practical exercise)
• The combination of Lean & Six Sigma
• Introduction to the DMAIC methodology
• Define - Understand and describe the need for change
• Define goals & business benefits
• Identify and manage stakeholders
• To map and understand the process
• Practical case DMAIC
• Measure / Analyze - Understand the current situation and rotor causes
• Understand different forms of data
• Basic statistics within Six Sigma
• Measure and analyze quantitative data
• Practical case DMAIC
• Measure and analyze qualitative data
• Improve / Control - Create change and results
• Implement new ways of working
• Measure and follow up results
• To be successful in the improvement work

TESTIMONIALS/ REVIEWS

"Good eLearning course. Making something rather difficult, much easier. Practical and very useful." Veronica Augustsson

"Good and efficient :) online training course.  I liked the practical examples and  exercises. Perfect to able to apply to my work and pass my exam."Thomas Qvistgaard