Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
About this Programme
Develop practical Lean Six Sigma and problem-solving skills through interactive training and a real workplace improvement project. Learn how to identify opportunities, analyse problems, improve processes and deliver measurable results within your organisation.
Accreditation & Certification
BPI Services Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and workplace improvement programme
This programme offers the opportunity to achieve Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification through Munster Technological University (MTU) or the University of Limerick (UL), depending on the programme arrangements.
Certification requires successful completion of the training, workplace improvement project and assessment requirements.
Who should attend
This programme is suitable for anyone wishing to develop a foundational understanding of Lean and Six Sigma and contribute to improvement initiatives within their team or department.
Participants complete a practical workplace improvement project over approximately 8–10 weeks, with guidance and support throughout.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand how business processes work and apply practical problem-solving skills.
- Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve productivity and enhance operational performance.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to analyse problems and identify root causes.
- Use data to support decision-making and measure improvement.
- Contribute effectively to continuous improvement initiatives within their team or department.
- Develop and implement improvements through a practical workplace project.
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and help sustain improvements.
Programme Content
1. PROJECT SCOPING & FINALISATION
Agree the improvement opportunity, business case, project scope, objectives and expected benefits with the participant and project sponsor.
2. YELLOW BELT TRAINING — DAY 1
Introduction to Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma.
Define: Project charter, business benefits, project planning and process mapping.
Measure: Data collection, graphical presentation and data analysis.
3. ONE-TO-ONE PROJECT REVIEW
Review participants' progress through the Define and Measure phases, providing guidance on their workplace improvement projects.
4. YELLOW BELT TRAINING — DAY 2
Analyse: Root cause analysis using fishbone diagrams and the 5 Whys technique.
Improve: Future-state mapping, action planning and introduction to Lean improvement tools, including 5S, SMED, mistake-proofing, Kanban, line balancing and level loading.
Control: Selecting and monitoring performance metrics to sustain improvements.
5. PROJECT MENTORING
Individual mentoring to support the Analyse, Improve and Control phases, implementation of solutions and achievement of project benefits.
6. TUTORIAL, EXAMINATION & FINAL PRESENTATION
Two-hour online tutorial, project presentation preparation and dry run, final project presentation and written multiple-choice examination.
Duration & Delivery
2 training days plus project scoping, mentoring, online tutorial, examination and final presentation. Workplace project over approximately 8–10 weeks.
Interactive workshops, online tutorials and one-to-one workplace project mentoring, with an onsite final presentation.