Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

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To act as a promoter of the Lean philosophy and the Six Sigma methodology.

Audience

This training is intended for managers, team leaders, and professionals who have already been introduced to continuous improvement, notably through a White Belt or equivalent training. It is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals in order to better support improvement initiatives within their organization.

Objectives and Benefits

Participants will be able to support the implementation of a continuous improvement approach in their workplace. They will develop the necessary skills to foster the emergence of a sustainable improvement culture based on Lean Six Sigma principles. They will learn to play an active role in promoting, monitoring, and sustaining improvement projects.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Lean principles and the DMAIC methodology
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
• Act as Continuous Improvement Leaders
• Support the implementation of a daily visual management station

Expected Benefits:

• Develop a Lean philosophy to promote the concept of visual management within their organization
• Enable the identification and prioritization of improvement opportunities and provide support to teams to ensure sustainable results
• Ensure that Lean philosophy and Six Sigma methodology can bring tangible benefits to their organization

Evaluation:

A certificate of participation will be issued to each participant at the end of the training.

Pedagogical methodology

These hands-on training days are based on an alternation of theoretical learning and practical applications.

During these types of training, using examples, practical exercises and case studies, the participant will practice the application of commonly used tools to illustrate the concepts, ensure and confirm their understanding.

The animation style is participatory.

Content

Day 1 – Understanding and Structuring Improvement

• Review of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals and White Belt concepts
• Identification of real problems in the work environment
• Identification of root causes: symptoms, causes, and core issues
• Exploration of key roles in continuous improvement (including the leader’s role)
• Success conditions for a sustainable improvement approach
• Introduction to process mapping (FIPEC)
• Recognition of organizational waste

Day 2 – Acting as a Continuous Improvement Leader

• Characteristics of an effective Lean solution
• Definition of SMART indicators (objective – indicator – target)
• Implementation of visual management boards
• Facilitation of effective team huddles
• Conducting meeting audits
• Group sharing of insights and learnings