Yellow Belt

Target groups

• Leaders who consider practical Six Sigma as an approach that can be used in their own improvement projects
• Leaders who want to be capable driving force for the improvement project’s different phases
• Participants in improvement projects
• Curious managers and employees who want to gain insight into methods and tools for successful implementation of improvement projects

To achieve strategic goals, targeted improvements of business processes are required. Six Sigma (6S) is a de facto standard for implementing fact-based improvement projects. 6S describes what to do, how to do it, and roles in the work.

Aksena has adapted the Six Sigma method to a practical and pragmatic approach. The adaptation enables the company to use the metgod for all types of improvement projects – including projects where data analysis is not an important part of the project.

Content

This is an introductory course. The content has been systematically developed in collaboration with a number of top executives and improvement experts from 2002 to the present.

• The course content

  The course provides an introduction to the following:

  • Roles and responsibilities in Six Sigma improvement projects
  • How to define and scope improvement projects
  • How describe business problems
  • How describe project benefits
  • How to analyze cause and effect
  • How use facts and process mapping in analysis of cause and effects
  • How to analyze risk
  • How standardize documentation and reporting
  • How to ensure sustainability for the solutions implemented

  Practical information about the course and more details about the tools and methods included are further down this page.

• Tools and methods

  The following tools are introduced:

  • Brainstorming
  • Brainwriting
  • Guides for problem descriptions
  • SIPOC (high-level process map)
  • CTQ tree (visualization of customer requirements)
  • Fishbone diagram with 5 Whys
  • Flowchart
  • Histogram
  • Pareto chart
  • Control chart
  • Risk matrix (tools for risk analysis)
  • PICK-matrix (tools for prioritization)
  • Six Sigma roadmap
  • A3 template for project documentation
• Relevant literature

  

  The book is not included in the course price and is not necessary for completion.

  Click on the book to read more at amazon.com.