Lean Six Sigma is a combination of two popular Continuous Improvement methods—Lean and Six Sigma—that lead to operational excellence in an organization. These time-tested approaches thus provide organizations with a clear way to achieving their goals in an agile and efficient manner.

Lean six sigma yellow belt training program equips quality management professionals with fundamental tools of Lean Six Sigma. The program provides an overview of world-renowned DMAIC Methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology for improving your business processes. This program is equally beneficial for professionals working in the services and manufacturing sector. The Participants will be able to Learn fundamental of business statistics, Learn Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology for improving business processes and Learn basic Lean Six Sigma tools for running small improvement projects. This training program is aligned with Kinverg Yellow Belt Body of Knowledge ™

  • Voice of Customer
  • Project Scoping
  • Project Planning Tools
  • Voice of Customer (VOC)
  • Critical Customer Requirements (CCRs)
  • Critical to Quality (CTQs)
  • Project Charter
  • Team Roles and Responsibilities
  • Process Mapping
  • SIPOC
  • CTQ Tree
  • Cause and Effect Diagram
  • Develop Operational Definition
  • Develop Measurement Plan
  • Types of Data
  • Collect Data
  • Display and Evaluate Data
  • Sampling
  • Central Limit Theorem
  • Evaluate Variation
  • Histogram
  • Standard Deviation
  • Variation in Measurement Systems
  • BIAS and Precision
  • Cp & CpK
  • DPMO
  • Sigma Levels
  • Pareto Charts
  • Cause and Effect Diagram
  • Cause and Effect Matrix
  • 5- Whys
  • Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Correlation
  • Correlation Vs. Causa
  • Affinity Diagram
  • Design of Experiments
  • Concept of Waste (MUDA) in Lean
  • Kaizen Event
  • Control Plan
  • Procedures and Standards
  • Benchmarking
  • Control Limits
  • Specifications Limit
  • Visual Control Tools
Define
  • Voice of Customer
  • Project Scoping
  • Project Planning Tools
  • Voice of Customer (VOC)
  • Critical Customer Requirements (CCRs)
  • Critical to Quality (CTQs)
  • Project Charter
  • Team Roles and Responsibilities
  • Process Mapping
  • SIPOC
Measure
  • CTQ Tree
  • Cause and Effect Diagram
  • Develop Operational Definition
  • Develop Measurement Plan
  • Types of Data
  • Collect Data
  • Display and Evaluate Data
  • Sampling
  • Central Limit Theorem
  • Evaluate Variation
  • Histogram
  • Standard Deviation
  • Variation in Measurement Systems
  • BIAS and Precision
  • Cp & CpK
  • DPMO
  • Sigma Levels
Analyze
  • Pareto Charts
  • Cause and Effect Diagram
  • Cause and Effect Matrix
  • 5- Whys
  • Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Correlation
  • Correlation Vs. Causa
Improve
  • Affinity Diagram
  • Design of Experiments
  • Concept of Waste (MUDA) in Lean
  • Kaizen Event
Control
  • Control Plan
  • Procedures and Standards
  • Benchmarking
  • Control Limits
  • Specifications Limit
  • Visual Control Tools

Certification Services

KLSYB ™Certification Exam

    • The KLSYB™ certification exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions
    • The duration of KLSYB™ certification exam is 120 minutes
    • The minimum passing score for KLSYB™ certification exam is 65%

Certification Renewal 

The KLSYB™ certification is valid for 3 years, also known as “Certification Cycle”. Certification cycle ensures that the certification holder still holds the level of knowledge required as KLSYB™. After completion of certification cycle in 3 years, you must renew your certification by either recertification exam or file PDUs.

  • Certification Renewalwith recertification exam

This option is suitable for those candidates who were not able to practice the knowledge gained as KLSYB™. The recertification exam has 20 multiple-choice questions and duration of exam is 1 hour. The passing score for KLSYB™ recertification exam is 65%. The certification renewal exam has no fee.

  • Certification Renewal with filing Professional Development Units (PDUs)

You can file your Professional Development Units (PDUs) for recertification. One professional development unit is equal to one hour spent on GE Council’s authorized activities for professional development units. You need to report minimum 30 PDUs during certification cycle for certification renewal of KLSYB™. Following are the authorized activities :

    1. Delivering or receiving instructor lead, online training or informal learning on lean six sigma and related topics
    2. Design content, presentations or other verifiable materials on lean six sigma and related topics
    3. Active participation in organizational meetings focused on lean six sigma and related topics
    4. Reading books on lean six sigma and related topics
    5. Pro bono consulting, volunteer work related to lean six sigma and related topics
    6. Contributing or leading lean six sigma projects OR tasks involving the verifiable use of lean six sigma tools
    7. Coaching, mentoring or guiding others on lean six sigma and related topics

You can report your PDUs any time during the certification cycle. However, you are encouraged to report PDUs as soon as you obtain them. You must provide all available evidence in form of documents, pictures, links to video recording etc for supporting your PDUs claim. Kinverg has the right to either accept or reject the claimed PDUs. However, if you have supported your PDUs claim with sufficient evidence then they are highly likely to be accepted.

Suspension of Certification

After completion of certification cycle (3 years), your certification status will become In-Active. You must go through recertification within 90 days from completion of your certification cycle. After this grace period of 90 days, your certification is suspended and you must reappear in KLSYB™ certification exam as a new candidate.

Transfer of Certification

If you are already Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified by any other accreditation company, you may apply for transfer of certification directly without the need for going through a certification exam. You must provide your existing certificate.Your certification cycle will start once Kinverg has issued you with certification and re certification conditions apply similarly to you. You existing certification will also remain valid after the transfer.

Requirements for Certification

  • Education: A university degree in any discipline is required
  • Experience: No prior professional experience is required at this level

 

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