Yellow Belt Certification

A Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is a professional, who as a lean expert leads and sustains Lean Six Sigma implementation projects as part of their regular work responsibilities. You will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and lead Lean Six Sigma kaizen events and projects and correctly implement strategic and tactical tools using the DMAIC methodology.

After completing this certification you will be able to implement the full set of Lean tools, utilize flexible problem-solving techniques, and prevent problems before they happen.

Lean Six Sigma Certification is managed by our partner institution, the Lean Six Sigma Institute (LSSI). Since 1998, LSSI has trained over 50,000 Lean Six Sigma professionals and helped more than 400 manufacturing, logistics, and service organizations from dozens of industries successfully implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools.

Duration (40 hours)

Includes a 16-hour Lean Management and White Belt courses

Course Content

16-hour Lean Management & White Belt courses

  • Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Management
  • Maturity Model
  • Productivity and its limitations (Muri, Mura, Muda)
  • Strategic tools
  • Tactical tools
  • Implementation Benefits


  • Introduction to Lean Six Sigma White Belt
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving (PDCA)
  • 5S Housekeeping
  • Visual Management with Andon
  • Standardized Work
  • Error Proofing with Poka Yoke


Yellow Belt course

  • Yellow Belt Introduction
  • Team formation
  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Define
      • 4 Quadrant Analysis
      • Project Charter, A3 & Gantt Chart
      • Project Selection Matrix
  • Measure & Map
      • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
      • Data Collection
      • Current State Value Stream Map (VSM)
  • Analyze
      • Spaghetti Diagram
      • Balance Chart
      • Waste Analysis
      • Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Improve
      • Kaizen
      • Continuous Flow
      • Quick Preparations (SMED)
      • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
      • Kanban
      • Future Value Stream Map (VSM)
  • Control
      • Control Tools
      • Leader Standard Work

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