Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training

The primary role of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is to act as the organization's eyes and ears, helping to detect when an opportunity might exist for the organization to improve. The Yellow Belt leads local-level improvement efforts that are considered "low hanging fruit", meaning the project complexity is low and that the project can be completed with minimal data and on a short timeline of 60-90 days. In most organization's the Yellow Belts serve as team members on more complex projects, which are led by the organization's Green Belts and Black Belts.

Thomas West, MBB

Instructor

Thomas West, MBB
I am passionate about helping organizations get better, by helping people be their best. My role as an ASQ Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt is to coach and mentor others to become creative problem-solvers and passionate change agents. This can only be achieved by giving others the tools, skills, and mindset they need to make and lead change.

intermediate level

Estimated time

4 hrs

1-2hrs/wk

Students

330

Enrolled in this course

Course Description

The primary role of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is to act as the organization’s eyes and ears, helping to detect when an opportunity might exist for the organization to improve.

 

The Yellow Belt leads local-level improvement efforts that are considered “low hanging fruit” projects – meaning the project complexity is low and that the project can be completed with minimal data and on a short timeline of 60-90 days. The Yellow Belt’s primary focus is to reduce process waste, making processes easier to perform and more efficient.

 

In most organizations, the Yellow Belts serve as team members on more complex projects, which are led by the organization’s Green Belts and Black Belts.

Course Learning Objectives

Course Content

Yellow Belt Course Reviews

Average Rating: 4.8 stars (based on 56 ratings)

I enjoy the variation in

I enjoy the variation in the delivery method throughout the training.

Paige Reynolds
The Jane Pauley Community Health Center

The training was easy to follow

The training was easy to follow and provided great tools for helping with quality improvement processes!

Amber Melchior
Jane Pauley CHC

Well thought out training

Well thought out training

Olivia Voss
UINDY

Met the Challenge

Against all odds, a team of one made it! Sometimes, a true challenge turns into a valuable learning experience and a worthy contribution to your organization. Thank you Green Dot Group!

Terri Kyle
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Thorough

Tom’s teaching is very hopeful. The detail in which he explains the concepts really make sure that they are driven home. Combine that with quizzes and practical examples and the concepts really start to sit in.

Landon Galenski
Gadellnet

Very relevant

I’ve done a few yellow belt trainings at other companies and this one included much more relevant examples than others. Thanks!

Nathan Klein
Michigan CAT

Great Introduction

Great introduction into Lean Six Sigma!

Cody Buttry-Hinkle
GadellNet

Great course!

Great course!

Sara Panczyk

Great Course, Great Content

Even though I currently have Green Belt experience, I was able to pick up useful tools and other ways of thinking through this course. Thanks!

Chelsea Perry
MacAllister CAT

Bite-sized

The course content was laid out and organized nicely. Each module wasn’t too lengthy; nice bite-sized chunks to encourage trainees to continue through the course.

Sean O'Brien
San Francisco Public Works

Very informative

This has been a very informative class!

David Loyd
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Very useful knowledge

I got this certification through one of my academic courses and know it will be very useful to have this knowledge and apply it in the medical field.

Erin Doss

Watch Out World, Here Comes Change

I’ve learned about many of these tools individually but never in a formal setting that bridged each step of the Change Management Process together. I feel like I have life-long tools to help me taken on change and sustain the change efforts until change is… Read more “Watch Out World, Here Comes Change”

Chanda Drew
LCMC Health

I have enjoyed learning about

I have enjoyed learning about Lean Six Sigma and how to obtain my Yellow Belt. Excited to continue on.

Lora mckeand
Jane PauleyCommunity Health Center

Thorough

Thorough and exhaustive. Some quizzes can feel a bit esoteric, but all in all knowledge worth having.

Brian Voelkerding
Gadellnet

Helpful videos

I liked that the videos were short and that the text following them reinforced key concepts. The repetition helped the ideas stick.

Melissa Plew
Pension Fund of the Christian Church

A Great Experience

I’ve learned a lot from the Green Dot Group. Applying what I’ve learned in their course will make me a more valuable team member.

Rachel Rizzuto
GadellNet

Paint The Town Yellow!

I learned new ways to not only approach problem solving, but to approach problem finding. I believe with continued training and mentorship I can grow in my ability to lead projects and to bring forth problems that may not be easily noticeable. I honestly came… Read more “Paint The Town Yellow!”

Janelle Jenkins
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

I find this information very

I find this information very helpful and I look forward to using it to address issues in our agency in the future.

Chelsea Beth Holbert
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Informative

I can appreciate the new perspectives that Green Dot Consulting Group have suggested to better our organization.

TAMARA MERRITT
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Simple, concise, easy to understand.

Simple, concise, easy to understand.

Lauren Wack
Jane Pauley Community Health Centers

I look forward to becoming

I look forward to becoming a Yellow Belt in the Green Dot program to help my company reach goals that so many of us have for the love of our patients.

Steph Branson
The Jane Pauley CHC

Change is hard. Green Dot makes it easier.

Organizational change is challenging, but when you are able to get team members to agree on a common set of principles to drive change, while thinking systemically about how change impacts the org as a whole, the process gets easier. Grateful our team is taking… Read more “Change is hard. Green Dot makes it easier.”

Geoffrey Brewster
Pension Fund of the Christian Church

I’m here for it!

I appreciate that I am able to take this right away and implement it with the handouts and tools to be successful in advocating for change. Thank you, Green Dot!

Kimberly Spencer
UINDY: School of Occupational Therapy

Great training!

Great training!

Zoelaine Viewegh

Great Information and Tools

Love all the tool templates. Easy to understand content. Thank you!

Savannah Rehbein
MacAllister Machinery

I’ve learned useful language and

I’ve learned useful language and tools to better communicate and structure the changes I want to see in my workplace. Highly Recommend!

Lauren Wack
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Great organization of the material

Great organization of the material for optimal learning!

Khloe Kesler

Excited about my new skills

Valuable information learned that will be utilized both professionally and personally. Great content and easy to follow course.

Terri Massett
LCMC Health

Make it easier to download things

I would have liked to have all the info graphics and powerpoint slides in one download instead of having multiple downloads with someones only one slide. Also, the yellow belt handbook was not available at the end.

Veronica Maghielse

Great job delineating between the

Great job delineating between the difference of white vs yellow belt. Loved the depth it went into on waste, A3, and 5S components!

Sierra Kern

Met the Challenge

Against all odds, a team of one made it! Sometimes, a true challenge turns into a valuable learning experience and a worthy contribution to your organization. Thank you Green Dot Group!

Terri Kyle
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Easy to navigate, great training

Easy to navigate, great training for improvements and communication throughout

Angela Kilbride
University of Indianapolis

Improve how we improve

I appreciate having a formal treatment of this topic. It should really help any organization to align on established best practices and use a common language. I’m looking forward to improving how we improve.

Matt Bollinger
GadellNet Consulting Services

Thank you Green Dot Group!

I love the train-at-your-pace setup in addition to the written and video coursework.

Rachel Rizzuto
GadellNet Consulting Services

NPs making change

Great systematic approach to make change and improve processes.

Heather Alder
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Very helpful!

The A3 was key! This is now my go to tool for problem solving!

Brian Friese
GadellNet

Great course, easy to follow

Great course, easy to follow and fit into my schedule. Learned a great deal.

Daniel Rothenberg

Great course! I liked the

Great course! I liked the mini quizzes during the course.

Brooklynn Guerrettaz

Great! Love the case studies

Great! Love the case studies

Lauren Ober

Great framework for thinking about developing efficiency!

The course was straightforward and offered multiple tools and frameworks I can easily apply in my work.

Michael Khouli
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Allow yourself time to absorb this material

Lots of useful content, but a lot to absorb; Think this works best when you have a project in mind to apply the principles to in your head as you review the entire process.

Claudine Makofsky
LCMC Health

Love 5S!

This 5S training provides specific steps to organize workspaces. It also could be used at home!

Susan Husselbee
Pension Fund of the Christian Church

Over all a very interesting

Over all a very interesting and informative program. Adding more voice overs and matching activities would improve my learning.

Madison Holmberg
UIndy - MOT

Great teaching through online resources.

Great teaching through online resources.

Amanda Richter
UIndy MOT Program

Think Differently

Looking forward to using new skills to make positive changes at my organization.

Susan Husselbee
Pension Fund of the Christian Church

I have really enjoyed learning

I have really enjoyed learning a better way to make improvements to our office and procedures.

Erika B Breen
The Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Thank you

Thank you

Gregory Denkman
LCMC Health

This training has been very helpful

This training has been very helpful for creating a structure in looking at processes within our workplace for improvement and problem solving that allows for all parties to be considered and respected.

Jessica Tomlinson
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Excited to get started

Excited to work on my yellow belt certification.

Jonathan Olavarrieta
LCMC

I continue to enjoy and

I continue to enjoy and love learning the processes of what it takes to start and carry out a project.

Lora mckeand
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

helpful process that can be

helpful process that can be applied to many aspects of life

Alicia Ray-Wolfe
Jane Pauley Community Health Center

Good thorough content and infographics!

Good thorough content and infographics!

Patricia Santos-Babaran

Quick and easy to understand

The Yellow Belt course has been quick and easy to follow.

Erika B Breen
The Jane Pauley Community Health Center

I like the concept, I

I like the concept, I wish there were real life examples and short problems to implement out learning.

Simra Ly
University of Massachusetts Lowell

Kept me interested

The course is well structured. The combination of words, graphics and video helped me understand the concept and kept me interested.

Joanne Qiao
San Francisco Public Works

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  • Duration
    4 hrs
  • Lessons
    20
  • Quizzes
    1
  • Skill Level
    intermediate level
Approx. 2-2.5 hours to complete

Suggested: Best to break it up over a few days.

Intermediate level

This is a middle of the road course.

Free downloadable resources

Includes tool templates and info graphics to download.

Video

Includes videos to help compliment the learning.

Full lifetime access

Learn at your own pace. Whenever, wherever you like. You are in control.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate is available on download.