ABOUT THE LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT TRAINING
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
training equips employees with the foundational skills needed to recognize inefficiencies, solve problems, and support improvement projects that drive measurable results. For manufacturers facing production bottlenecks, rising costs, and workforce skill gaps, Yellow Belt training is an accessible and high-impact way to strengthen your team’s capabilities one improvement at a time.
What Is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt?
A Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an entry-level certification that introduces workers to the core principles of Lean and Six Sigma. Participants learn how to identify waste, streamline work processes, and apply basic analytical and problem-solving tools that support larger Green and Black Belt projects.
Yellow Belts play a critical role in building a continuous improvement culture, reinforcing daily operational excellence and supporting cross-functional teams in tackling challenges that affect quality, cost, and throughput.
Key Skills & Tools Learned
Yellow Belt training provides practical, immediately applicable skills, including:
- DMAIC Problem-Solving Methodology:
The Define → Measure → Analyze → Improve → Control approach for structured process improvement.
- Waste Identification (Lean Principles):
Understanding the “Eight Wastes” and spotting inefficiencies on the shop floor.
- Foundational Quality Tools:
o SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers)
o Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams
o Spaghetti maps
o Basic data collection and analysis
o Process mapping and visualization
- Team Contribution Skills:
How to support Green/Black Belts, participate in Kaizen events, and apply continuous improvement thinking to daily tasks.