Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
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What you'll learn
Execute a Six Sigma Yellow Belt project from start to end.
Apply 40+ Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt tools and techniques.
Analyze data using Minitab statistical software.
Skills you'll gain
- Waste Minimization
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality Improvement
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Project Documentation
- Solution Design
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Quality Assessment
- Process Improvement and Optimization
- Project Scoping
- Statistical Process Controls
- Kaizen Methodology
- Process Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Data Analysis Software
- Project Design
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12 assignments
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There are 30 modules in this course
Updated in May 2025.
This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course begins with an ice-breaker story and explores the differences between Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma, followed by an understanding of the DMAIC Roadmap and the role of a Six Sigma Yellow Belt individual. You'll delve into the Define phase, capturing the voice of the customer, distinguishing needs from wants, and translating voices to requirements. In the Measure phase, you'll identify eight types of waste, employ a data collection plan, practice sampling techniques, and get introduced to Minitab. The Analyze Phase covers brainstorming root causes, prioritizing them, and using graphical tools like Pareto charts and histograms. The Improve Phase teaches solution-generation techniques such as brainstorming and assumption-busting. Finally, the Control Phase includes control charts and differentiating between common and special causes. By the course's end, you'll execute a Six Sigma Yellow Belt project, master Lean and Six Sigma tools, perform analysis using Minitab, and identify root causes. This course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their process improvement skills and achieve Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification. A basic understanding of business processes and data analysis is recommended.
In this module, we will provide an overview of the course and address the fundamental question: Is Six Sigma applicable in every situation? You'll gain a clear understanding of what to expect from the training and the relevance of Six Sigma in different contexts.
What's included
2 videos1 reading
2 videosβ’Total 16 minutes
- Welcome and Introduction to the Courseβ’5 minutes
- Is Six Sigma Applicable in Every Situation?β’10 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resourcesβ’10 minutes
In this module, we will delve into the differences between Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma. You'll learn about the unique aspects of each approach, understand the concept of Sigma, and explore common questions asked by interviewers regarding these methodologies.
What's included
5 videos
5 videosβ’Total 11 minutes
- Introduction to this Sectionβ’1 minute
- Differentiate Between Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigmaβ’5 minutes
- What is Sigma?β’2 minutes
- Favorite Questions of Your Interviewerβ’2 minutes
- Conclusion: Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, and Sigmaβ’1 minute
In this module, we will introduce you to various Six Sigma methodologies and provide a comprehensive overview of the DMAIC roadmap. You'll also learn about the specific role and expectations for a Six Sigma Yellow Belt and common interviewer questions related to this section.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videosβ’Total 15 minutes
- Introduction to this Sectionβ’1 minute
- Different Methodologies of Six Sigmaβ’4 minutes
- The 5 Phases and 15 Steps of a Six Sigma DMAIC Roadmapβ’3 minutes
- Your role as a Six Sigma Yellow Beltβ’2 minutes
- Favorite Questions of Your Interviewerβ’3 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 1β’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on the Define phase, starting with capturing the Voice of Customer (VOC). You'll learn about the significance of VOC and the initial steps required to gather and understand customer needs and expectations.
What's included
4 videos
4 videosβ’Total 7 minutes
- Introduction - Define Phaseβ’2 minutes
- Introduction - Step 01β’1 minute
- Capture the Voice of Customerβ’4 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will explore how to translate the Voice of Customer into specific requirements. You'll learn the difference between needs and requirements and engage in activities to practice and evaluate your VOC translation skills.
What's included
6 videos
6 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- Introduction to this Sectionβ’1 minute
- What are Needs and Requirements?β’2 minutes
- Translate Voices to Requirementsβ’4 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate Your VOC Translationβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate Your VOC Translationβ’4 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will guide you through creating a project charter, including defining the problem, goals, scope, and selecting your project team. Interactive activities will help you refine these components and prepare for common interview questions.
What's included
13 videos1 assignment
13 videosβ’Total 31 minutes
- Introduction - Step 02β’1 minute
- The 5 Components of Your Project Charterβ’2 minutes
- Create Your Project Problem Statementβ’3 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate the Project Problem Statementβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate the Project Problem Statementβ’3 minutes
- Create Your Project Goal Statementβ’4 minutes
- Create Your Project Scope Statementβ’4 minutes
- Select Your Project Teamβ’5 minutes
- Create Your Project Milestonesβ’2 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate Your Project Charterβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate Your Project Charterβ’2 minutes
- Favorite Questions of Your Interviewerβ’2 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 2β’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce the SIPOC diagram and its importance in Six Sigma projects. You'll learn how to create a SIPOC diagram, engage in activities to practice this skill, and understand how to evaluate its effectiveness.
What's included
6 videos
6 videosβ’Total 11 minutes
- Introduction - Step 03β’1 minute
- Create SIPOCβ’5 minutes
- Activity: Create Your Own SIPOCβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Create Your Own SIPOCβ’2 minutes
- Favorite Questions of Your Interviewerβ’1 minute
- Step 03 Wrap Up and Toll Gate Review Meetingsβ’1 minute
In this module, we will focus on the Measure phase, starting with creating process maps. You'll learn about process maps, commonly used symbols, and engage in activities to create and analyze process maps effectively.
What's included
7 videos
7 videosβ’Total 13 minutes
- Introduction - Measure Phaseβ’2 minutes
- Introduction - Step 04β’1 minute
- What are Process Maps?β’2 minutes
- Examples of Commonly Used Flowchart Symbolsβ’3 minutes
- Create Process Mapβ’2 minutes
- Process Map Exampleβ’3 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will cover the identification of the 8 wastes in business processes. You'll learn how to recognize these wastes, understand their impact on efficiency, and practice identifying and reducing wastes through interactive activities.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videosβ’Total 17 minutes
- Wastes: An Overviewβ’3 minutes
- The First 3 Wastesβ’2 minutes
- The Next 3 Wastesβ’2 minutes
- The Final 2 Wastesβ’1 minute
- What is Downtime?β’2 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate Wastes in Your Processβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate Wastes in Your Processβ’6 minutes
- Step 04 Wrap Up and What Next?β’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 3β’15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the different types of data used in Six Sigma. You'll learn how to classify data, understand the importance of data-driven decision-making, and evaluate data classification techniques through practical examples.
What's included
6 videos
6 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- Introduction - Step 05β’1 minute
- The Focus of Six Sigmaβ’2 minutes
- How Do You Classify Data?β’4 minutes
- Examples of Data Typesβ’2 minutes
- Favorite Questions of Your Interviewerβ’1 minute
- What Next?β’0 minutes
In this module, we will introduce the first part of creating a data collection strategy. You'll learn about data collection plans, develop effective strategies for data collection, and engage in activities to evaluate and refine your plans.
What's included
4 videos
4 videosβ’Total 8 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- What is a Data Collection Plan?β’2 minutes
- Grab Your Dataβ’5 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will continue creating a data collection strategy by focusing on sampling. You'll learn about the importance of sampling, different sampling methods, and engage in activities to evaluate and apply these methods in your projects.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videosβ’Total 9 minutes
- What will you learn in this Section?β’1 minute
- What is Sampling and When is it Done?β’2 minutes
- What are the Different Sampling Methods?β’2 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate the Sampling Methodβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate the Sampling Methodβ’2 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 4β’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce Minitab, a powerful statistical software used in Six Sigma. You'll learn how Minitab compares to other software, understand its key functionalities, and explore practical applications of Minitab in data analysis.
What's included
6 videos
6 videosβ’Total 13 minutes
- Introduction to Minitab: A Super Statistical Softwareβ’2 minutes
- Is Minitab Better Than Other Statistical Software?β’3 minutes
- How Minitab Worksβ’3 minutes
- Did You Hear about P-Value?β’2 minutes
- Download Minitabβ’2 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will focus on identifying and evaluating data characteristics. You'll learn about measures of central tendency, how to calculate them using Minitab, and engage in activities to practice evaluating data characteristics.
What's included
9 videos
9 videosβ’Total 16 minutes
- Introduction - Step 06β’2 minutes
- Why Should You Care about Identifying Data Characteristics?β’2 minutes
- What is the Most Used Measure of Central Tendency?β’4 minutes
- Which are Additional Measures of Central Tendency?β’2 minutes
- What's Beyond Central Tendency?β’2 minutes
- Calculate Mean, Median, Mode, and Standard Deviation Using Minitabβ’2 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate the Characteristics of Your Dataβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate the Characteristics of Your Dataβ’2 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’0 minutes
In this module, we will explore the concept of data stability. You'll learn how to assess data stability, understand its importance in Six Sigma, and engage in activities to practice evaluating the stability of your project data.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videosβ’Total 10 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- What is Data Stability?β’3 minutes
- Check Your Data: Is it Stable?β’3 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate Your Project Data Stability Using Minitabβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate Your Project Data Stability Using Minitabβ’2 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 5β’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on identifying defects, defectives, opportunities for error, and unit (DUDO) in Six Sigma projects. You'll learn how to define and classify these elements, and engage in activities to evaluate them in your projects.
What's included
5 videos
5 videosβ’Total 9 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- Define Defects, Defectives, Opportunities for Error and Unit for Your Projectβ’4 minutes
- Activity: Evaluate Defects, Defectives, Opportunities for Error and Unitβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Evaluate Defects, Defectives, Opportunities for Error and Unitβ’3 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’0 minutes
In this module, we will cover the identification of process capability. You'll learn how to define and calculate process capability, understand its significance, and engage in activities to evaluate the capability of your processes.
What's included
5 videos
5 videosβ’Total 11 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- Identify Capability of Your Processβ’4 minutes
- Activity: Calculate Capability of Your Processβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Calculate Capability of Your Processβ’3 minutes
- Wrap Up Step 06 and Measure Phaseβ’2 minutes
In this module, we will introduce the Analyze phase, starting with identifying the trivial many root causes. You'll learn how to review process maps, use brainstorming and fishbone diagrams, and engage in activities to identify root causes in your projects.
What's included
9 videos1 assignment
9 videosβ’Total 29 minutes
- Introduction - Analyze Phaseβ’2 minutes
- Introduction - Step 07β’2 minutes
- Review Your Process Mapsβ’2 minutes
- Brainstorm the Root-Causesβ’5 minutes
- Create a Fishbone Diagramβ’5 minutes
- Effectively Use 5 Why Analysisβ’7 minutes
- Activity: Identify the Trivial Many Root-Causes for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Identify the Trivial Many Root-Causes for Your Projectβ’4 minutes
- Wrap Up Step 07 and What Next?β’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 6β’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on ascertaining critical root causes. You'll learn how to use control impact matrices, evaluate the impact of root causes on process performance, and engage in activities to identify critical root causes in your projects.
What's included
5 videos
5 videosβ’Total 10 minutes
- Introduction - Step 08β’1 minute
- Create a Control Impact Matrixβ’5 minutes
- Activity: Create a Control Impact Matrix for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Create a Control Impact Matrix for Your Projectβ’2 minutes
- Wrap Up Step 08 and What Next?β’0 minutes
In this module, we will explore using basic charts in Minitab to identify vital few root causes. You'll learn how to create and interpret basic charts, and engage in activities to practice using these charts for data analysis in your projects.
What's included
8 videos
8 videosβ’Total 20 minutes
- Introduction - Step 09β’1 minute
- Section Introductionβ’0 minutes
- Basic Chart # 1 on Minitabβ’3 minutes
- Basic Chart # 2 on Minitabβ’4 minutes
- Basic Chart # 3 on Minitabβ’4 minutes
- Activity: Use Basic Charts to Analyze Your Project Data on Minitabβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Use Basic Charts to Analyze Your Project Data on Minitabβ’7 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’0 minutes
In this module, we will focus on identifying vital few root causes using graphical techniques in Minitab. You'll learn about advanced graphical methods, how to apply them, and engage in activities to practice analyzing data using these techniques.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videosβ’Total 14 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- Graphical Technique # 1 using Minitabβ’1 minute
- Using Minitab to Create Graphical Technique # 01β’2 minutes
- Graphical Technique # 2 Using Minitabβ’2 minutes
- Using Minitab to Create Graphical Technique # 02β’2 minutes
- Activity: Analyze Data Using Graphical Techniques for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Analyze Data Using Graphical Techniques for Your Projectβ’5 minutes
- What Next?β’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 7β’15 minutes
In this module, we will cover additional analysis techniques for identifying vital few root causes. You'll learn about diverse analytical methods, how to apply them using Minitab, and engage in activities to evaluate their effectiveness in your projects.
What's included
8 videos
8 videosβ’Total 18 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- Additional Analysis Technique # 1 Using Minitabβ’3 minutes
- Using Minitab to Create Additional Analysis Technique # 01β’3 minutes
- Additional Analysis Technique # 2 using Minitabβ’2 minutes
- Using Minitab to Create Additional Analysis Technique # 02β’3 minutes
- Activity: Analyze Your Project Data Using Additional Analysis Techniquesβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Analyze Your Project Data Using Additional Analysis Techniqueβ’4 minutes
- Wrap Step 09 and Conclude Analyze Phaseβ’1 minute
In this module, we will introduce the Improve phase, focusing on generating, prioritizing, and selecting potential solutions. You'll learn various solution generation techniques, how to prioritize and select the best solutions, and engage in activities to refine your solutions.
What's included
11 videos
11 videosβ’Total 20 minutes
- Introduction - Improve Phaseβ’2 minutes
- Introduction - Step 10β’3 minutes
- Solution Generation Technique # 1β’2 minutes
- Solution Generation Technique # 2β’2 minutes
- Solution Generation Technique # 3β’2 minutes
- Activity: Find Solutions for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Find Solutions for Your Projectβ’3 minutes
- Prioritize and Select Solutionsβ’2 minutes
- Activity: Prioritize and Select Solutions for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Prioritize and Select Solutions for Your Projectβ’3 minutes
- Wrap Up Step 10 and What Next?β’1 minute
In this module, we will focus on piloting solutions. You'll learn how to implement pilot solutions, evaluate their effectiveness, and prepare for common interviewer questions related to this phase of the Six Sigma process.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videosβ’Total 6 minutes
- Introduction - Step 11β’1 minute
- Implement Pilotβ’3 minutes
- Favorite Questions of Your Interviewerβ’2 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’0 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 8β’15 minutes
In this module, we will cover performing a risk analysis. You'll learn how to identify and evaluate potential risks, understand their impact on project outcomes, and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
What's included
3 videos
3 videosβ’Total 4 minutes
- Section Introductionβ’1 minute
- Perform Risk Analysisβ’3 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’0 minutes
In this module, we will focus on identifying new process capabilities after implementing improvements. You'll learn how to calculate and evaluate the impact of improvements on process performance, and engage in activities to identify new process capabilities.
What's included
5 videos
5 videosβ’Total 7 minutes
- Introduction - Step 12β’1 minute
- Recall: Process Capability Analysisβ’1 minute
- Activity: Identify New Process Capability of Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Identify New Process Capability of Your Projectβ’3 minutes
- Wrap Up Step 12 and What Next?β’1 minute
In this module, we will introduce the Control phase, focusing on sustaining improvements using control charts. You'll learn how to create and interpret control charts, understand the difference between common and special causes of variation, and engage in activities to evaluate process stability.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videosβ’Total 16 minutes
- Introduction to Control Phaseβ’2 minutes
- Introduction - Step 13β’3 minutes
- Introduction to Control Chartsβ’2 minutes
- Differentiate Between Common Causes and Special Causesβ’2 minutes
- Create a Control Chartβ’3 minutes
- Activity: Create a Control Chart for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Activity Solution: Create a Control Chart for Your Projectβ’2 minutes
- What Next?β’0 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 9β’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on creating a control plan to sustain process improvements. You'll learn how to develop and implement control plans, evaluate their effectiveness, and engage in activities to create and refine control plans for your projects.
What's included
4 videos
4 videosβ’Total 6 minutes
- Create a Control Planβ’2 minutes
- Activity: Create a Control Plan for Your Projectβ’2 minutes
- Activity Solution: Create a Control Plan for Your Projectβ’1 minute
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will cover the final steps of closing a Six Sigma project, including replicating successful projects, sharing best practices, and recognizing and celebrating success. You'll learn strategies for continuous improvement and how to sustain the gains achieved.
What's included
4 videos
4 videosβ’Total 9 minutes
- Introduction - Step 14 and Step 15β’1 minute
- Introduce Step 14 and Key Actionsβ’3 minutes
- Introduce Step 15 and Key Actionsβ’4 minutes
- Section Conclusionβ’1 minute
In this module, we will provide a comprehensive recap of the entire course, summarizing all five phases and fifteen steps. You'll review your Six Sigma Yellow Belt project, and conclude the training with a clear understanding of the next steps in your Six Sigma journey.
What's included
3 videos3 assignments
3 videosβ’Total 13 minutes
- Recap - All 5 Phases and 15 Stepsβ’10 minutes
- Your Six Sigma Yellow Belt Projectβ’1 minute
- Yellow Belt Program Conclusionβ’2 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Assessment 10β’15 minutes
- Full Course Assessmentβ’60 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessmentβ’15 minutes
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