Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

This course gives you a clear understanding of Lean Six Sigma, showing how it can improve processes and cut waste. You’ll get the skills to confidently join improvement projects and prepare for the IASSC Yellow Belt exam.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt provides a practical introduction to one of the world's most widely used methodologies for continuous improvement. The course combines Lean principles for eliminating waste with Six Sigma techniques for reducing variation and improving quality.

You will learn the core concepts, terminology and tools used in Lean Six Sigma projects, enabling you to contribute effectively to improvement initiatives within your organisation. The course also introduces the DMAIC improvement cycle and explains how data-driven decision-making supports better business outcomes.

The training is delivered as self-paced eLearning and prepares participants for the IASSC Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification exam.

Course objectives

After the course you will be able to:

  • Understand the core principles of Lean and Six Sigma
  • Recognise how Lean Six Sigma improves quality and efficiency
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities within Lean Six Sigma projects
  • Apply the basics of the DMAIC improvement methodology
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within your organisation
  • Prepare for the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification exam

Target audience

This course is suitable for:

  • Improvement Managers
  • Operational Line Managers
  • Team Managers
  • Project and Programme Managers
  • Change Managers
  • Professionals working in Finance, IT or HR
  • Anyone who wants to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this course.

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
Gain an understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles, how the methodologies complement each other, and how they help organisations reduce waste, improve quality and increase operational efficiency.

Defining project goals
Learn how to identify improvement opportunities, define project objectives and align Lean Six Sigma initiatives with organisational priorities using the Define phase of DMAIC.

Measuring process performance
Explore the Measure phase, including process mapping, measurement systems and basic statistical techniques used to establish process performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Implementing Lean controls
Learn how to sustain improvements using Lean control techniques, visual management and continuous improvement practices that help maintain long-term results.

This course prepares participants for the:

IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt™

Exam information

  • Multiple choice
  • Closed book
  • 60 questions
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Pass mark: 70%
  • Online exam with remote proctoring

Practical information

Duration: Approximately 10 hours
Price: 10,900 NOK + VAT
Language: English
Format: Self-paced eLearning (12-month access)

FAQ

Hva er Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt?
Yellow Belt er et introduksjonsnivå som gir deg grunnleggende kunnskap om Lean Six Sigma og hvordan metodikken brukes til kontinuerlig forbedring.

Trenger jeg forkunnskaper?
Nei, det er ingen formelle forkunnskapskrav.

Er dette et praktisk kurs?
Ja. Kurset kombinerer teori med praktiske eksempler og verktøy som kan brukes i forbedringsprosjekter.

Hvordan gjennomføres sertifiseringseksamen?
Eksamen gjennomføres på nett med ekstern eksamensvakt (remote proctor).

Hvor lenge har jeg tilgang til kurset?
Du har tilgang til e-læringen i 12 måneder fra aktivering.

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