| DPS 18516 | 21 hours |
A Lean Yellow Belt professional understands the Lean philosophy and how to routinely apply it to their job and area of responsibility. After completing this course, participants will be able to explain to others how Lean can deliver breakthrough improvements in any business sector or environment. Specifically, participants will be able to;
- Explain the Five Principles of Lean and the importance of Flow
- Identify the eight sources of waste (muda) in their area of responsibility
- Understand the importance of Value Stream Mapping
- Write effective problem statements using the 5W2H approach
- Construct SIPOC, Process Flow and Spaghetti Maps
- Conduct Cause & Effect exercises and apply the “5 Whys”
- Understand the application of the Pareto Principle
- Rationalize a process using the Harrington 12-Step method
- Better support and participate in Kaizen Events
- Encourage workplace organization including 5S, visual workplace & standardized work
- Understand the importance of “managing change” in a Service environment
Outcomes
The overall goal is that participants in the Lean Yellow Belt will not only be more inspired to support continuous improvement but also be able to apply some basic quality tools in their area of operation, identify improvement opportunities, and more effectively support and participate in improvement events and activities. Over the long term, Yellow Belts would be encouraged to collaborate with Green Belts and Black Belts in support of ongoing improvement projects and activities.
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Class time: November 9, 16, and 18 classes run from 9 am to 4 pm. November 23, class runs from 9 am to 12 pm.
This is an in-person course to be delivered on campus at PACE at 471 Portage Avenue. All courses will have an online learning platform (Nexus) which will be available one week prior to the first class day.
Students must register a minimum of 48 hours prior to the start of the course to ensure access to the Nexus course site before the seminar begins. Students who register with less than 48 hours prior to the start of the seminar may not receive access to their Nexus course site in time and may miss the course.