Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

Lean Six Sigma provides organisations with a systematic approach to enhance profitability and overall business performance, as well as improving their productivity and customer satisfaction.

Any business process can benefit from Lean Six Sigma methodology, when properly applied and sustained. This is relevant to multiple areas of business, including operations, services, manufacturing, design, purchasing and human resources, for example.

Duration: 4 x 2.5 hour sessions

Cost: £500

A Yellow Belt will be able to demonstrate an understanding of processes by using the simple tools and techniques of Lean and Six Sigma to gather data, participate in problem solving teams, and add their personal experiences to the exploration process of a Six Sigma project.

Led by Master Blackbelt Helen Mackenzie, this two-day course includes both practical and problem-solving exercises on the below topics to prepare participants to complete a project. This two-day course is designed for anyone who wishes to understand more on what Lean Six Sigma can do for their organisation.

For example, this includes executives and managers in the following areas: - Production - Operations - Quality Engineering - Process Engineering - Continuous Improvement - Customer service

Course Content • An introduction to Lean and Six Sigma • The systematic approach to enhance profitability and overall business performance. • Basic quality and process improvement tools, and DMAIC Methodology for problem-solving. • Practical exercises and demonstration of how Lean Six Sigma can be used in real life.

Interested in Yellow Belt?

Please email Louisa Osmond l.osmond@hw.ac.uk to find out dates for the next open course (open to anyone wishing to upskill themselves) or to arrange a course specifically for your organisation (minimum 5 people)