Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

EngineRoom

Course Map

Total Estimated Hours:  27

SESSION 1: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma 3.45 HOURS

  • A MoreSteam Welcome
  • Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
  • The Cost of Poor Quality
  • Input Determines Output
  • The 5 Lean Principles
  • The 8 Forms of Waste
  • History of Lean Six Sigma
  • The 99.9% Problem
  • DMAIC Improvement Process
  • Organizing for Success
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Introduction to EngineRoom®
  • Learning and Problem Solving with AI
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 2: Define 6.6 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Define Phase
  • Project Charter Toolset
  • Introduction to Voice of the Customer
  • Capturing The Voice Of The Customer
  • Where to Go For Customer Requirements
  • Affinity Diagram Toolset
  • CTQC Tree Diagram Toolset
  • Voice Of The Customer As Specifications
  • Introduction to Process Mapping
  • Gemba Walks
  • Types of Process Maps
  • SIPOC Map Toolset
  • Process Flow Charts
  • Value-Added Flow Charts
  • Spaghetti Diagrams
  • Value Stream Mapping Toolset
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 3: Measure 5.95 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Measure Phase
  • Measurement and Data Types
  • Measurement as a Process
  • Baseline Performance
  • Calculating DPMO and Sigma Level
  • Histogram Toolset
  • Pareto Chart Toolset
  • Measuring Central Tendency
  • Quantifying Process Variability
  • Trend Chart Toolset
  • Introduction to Control Charts
  • Control Chart Limits
  • XmR Charts Toolset
  • Run Tests
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 4: Analyze 3.75 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Analyze Phase
  • Cause and Effect Diagram Toolset
  • 5-Why, 1-How Analysis
  • FMEA Toolset
  • Scatter Plot Toolset
  • Simple Regression Analysis
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 5: Improve 4.95 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Improve Phase
  • Brainstorming
  • Benchmarking
  • Continuous Flow Toolset
  • Quick Changeover Toolset
  • Replenishment Pull Systems Toolset
  • Error-proofing
  • Prioritizing and Selecting a Solution
  • The A3 One-Page Report
  • Piloting a Solution
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check

SESSION 6: Control 2.65 HOURS

  • Introduction to the Control Phase
  • Control Charts Revisited
  • 5-S Approach
  • Visual Management
  • Control Plan
  • TPM Objectives and Benefits
  • Standard Work
  • Session Wrap-Up and Skill Check
  • Course Completion and Feedback
  • The Lean Six Sigma Journey