LEAN SIGMA YELLOW BELT

November 13 - 14 '12
(Leamington Spa)

£495+VAT per delegate

inclusive of:

• Comprehensive training manual

• Lunches and refreshments

4book places

INTRODUCTION

Yellow Belt training is the ideal programme to provide a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Lean Sigma. Yellow Belts will be able to support Green Belt projects as well as practising a structured approach to problem solving on a daily basis. The training moves through the DMAIC stages to focus on setting foundation tools in place, mapping processes, considering cause & effect, making changes, & putting in place controlled & sustainable improvements.

COURSE PROGRAMME

Overview of Problem Solving

• Problem solving vs fire fighting explained

• Explaining the stages of DMAIC

• The role of a Lean Sigma Yellow Belt

Define: Setting the Foundations

• 5S Workplace Organisation

• Waste Walks

• Understanding customer expectations

• Using Pareto – the 80/20 rule

• Constructing problem statements

Measure: Knowing the Facts

• Mapping a process

• Measurement Systems Analysis

• Establishing potential benefits

Analyse: What Drives the Process

• Drill down using 5 Why’s

• Using cause & effect

• Graphical display & pattern/trend identification

Improve: Making the Changes

• Using payoff & criteria matrices

• Solution diagram

• Understanding TAKT time

Control: Sustaining the Gains

• Control plan requirements

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Mistake Proofing

• Where else could the solution be used ?