01. Description
02. Objectives
03. Who should take the Yellow Belt Exam?
04. Retaking of exam
05. Syllabus
Description:
Certificate course in Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam comprises of basics of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology and supports improvement projects as a part of a team.
A Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt possesses an understanding of the aspects within the phases of D-M-C.
They apply this knowledge to all aspects of their primary functions.
Six Sigma is a business strategy that focuses on product and service excellence, to create a culture that demands perfection.
The DMAIC methodology is the roadmap to achieving this target.
This course attempts to train novices on the principles of Six Sigma and takes them through the DMAIC process.
Objectives:
• Recognize the advantages of Six Sigma
• List the industries where it can be applied
• Explain the use of the DMAIC methodology to achieve process excellence
• Describe the use of statistics in applying the DMAIC methodology
The exam comprises of 50 questions out of which the candidate needs to score 80% to pass.
Who should take the Yellow Belt Exam?
- Members of the service sector who need familiarity with the Lean Six Sigma process and basic process improvement tools;
- individuals who are on teams and in organizations that are beginning to deploy Six Sigma,
- one who is looking to be a member of the Six Sigma Project.
Retaking of exam:
If a Candidate does not pass the exam in the first (1st) attempt, the candidate must wait for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days from the date of their attempt to retake the exam for second (2nd) time or any subsequent time.
The exam can be taken any number of times
Syllabus:
Module 1 – INTRODUCTION
M.1.1 – Six Sigma: Concept and History
M.1.2 – Six Sigma: A Breakthrough Improvement
M.1.3 – Three Sigma vs. Six Sigma
M.1.4 – Six Sigma – Roles and Responsibilities
M.1.5 – How Six Sigma Works
Module 2 – DEFINE
M.2.1 – Team Charter
M.2.2 – Business Case
M.2.3 – Problem Statement
M.2.4 – Goal Statement
M.2.5 – Project Scope
M.2.6 – Milestone
M.2.7 – Resource Plan
M.2.8 – Team Charter Format
Module 3 – MEASURE
M.3.1 Tools for Measure
M.3.2 Process Mapping – Definition
M.3.3 Process Mapping – Need and Benefits
M.3.4 Process Map – Elements
M.3.5 High-level Process Map
M.3.6 Process/product Drill-down Tree
M.3.7 Data Collection Plan
M.3.8 Process Capability AnalysisModule
4 – BASIC STATISTICS
M.4.1 Definition – Statistics
M.4.2 Data Types – Discrete and Continuous
M.4.3 Data Types – Differences
M.4.4 Normal Curve
M.4.5 Distribution and its Types
M.4.6 Descriptive Statistics
Module 5 – ANALYZE
M.5.1 Tools for First Stage – Histogram
M.5.2 Tools for First Stage – Pareto Chart
M.5.3 Tools for First Stage – Stratification
M.5.4 Tools for Second Stage – Brainstorming
M.5.5 Tools for Second Stage – CED
M.5.6 Tools for Second Stage – Control Impact Matrix
M.5.7 Tools for Second Stage – Five Why Analysis
Module 6 – IMPROVE
M.6.1 Identify Vital Causes – Scatter Diagram
M.6.2 Identify Vital Causes – Correlation Coefficient
M.6.3 Identify Vital Causes – Regression Analysis
M.6.4 Propose Solutions – Pugh Matrix
Module 7 – CONTROL
M.7.1 Control Plan
M.7.2 Control Charts
M.7.3 Control Charts – Appropriate Selection
M.7.4 Control Chart – Types
M.7.5 Individual and Moving Range Charts
M.7.6 Attribute Control Charts
Module 8 – Practicals: Numerical exercises using Excel and Minitab.
M.8.1 Six Sigma using Excel
M.8.2 Six Sigma using Minitab
M.8.3 Six Sigma using R (for applicants with programming language)
Module 9 – A Lean Glossary
Module 10 – Fundamentals of ISO 9001:2008 (awareness level)
M.10.1 Corrective Action / Preventive Action (CA/PA) Sheets
M.10.2 Document Change Request (DCR)
M.10.3 Non Compliance Report (NCR)
M.10.4 Types of Non Compliance (NC) – Major, Minor
M.10.5 Overview of Audit process
Module 11: Project
M.11.1 Kaizen Project
M.11.2 Career Tips
Module 12: Brief overview of Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Syllabus and framework
Kaizen for World 