Certified Lean Yellow Belt

By completing the Yellow Belt certification, participants will:

Understand Lean Fundamentals

• Gain foundational knowledge of Lean principles, including waste identification, process improvement, and value creation.

Identify and Eliminate Waste

• Learn to recognize the seven types of waste in processes and apply basic tools to eliminate inefficiencies.

Contribute to Improvement Initiatives

• Support Lean projects within teams by applying newly acquired skills to real-world challenges.

Enhance Operational Awareness

• Develop a clear understanding of how Lean principles improve processes, productivity, and organizational performance.
  

Build a Foundation for Advanced Learning

• Prepare for more advanced certifications, such as Green Belt or Black Belt, by establishing a strong understanding of Lean concepts.

Drive Team Collaboration

• Enhance the ability to work effectively within teams on Lean improvement projects, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The Yellow Belt Certification Program covers the following topics in a seamless flow:

• Introduction to the history and evolution of Lean manufacturing, highlighting its benefits and differences from traditional approaches.
• Exploration of the five core Lean principles: Value, Value Stream, Flow, Pull, and Perfection, with a focus on defining customer value and identifying value streams.
• Understanding the seven types of waste through practical examples.
• Introduction to essential Lean tools and techniques, including 5S methodology, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen, to enhance problem-solving abilities.
• Development of problem-solving skills with tools like the 5 Whys and the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle for continuous improvement.
• Explanation of the role of Yellow Belts in Lean initiatives, emphasizing their contributions to Kaizen events and team-based improvement projects.
• Hands-on exercises, simulations, and real-world case studies to practice and apply Lean principles effectively.
• Reflection on key learnings, followed by an assessment to evaluate understanding and competency.
• Certification upon successful completion, equipping participants with the knowledge to support Lean projects and advance to higher certification levels.