X Marks the Spot™
a Christian Man, American Patriot, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business
You’re a little more curious (and serious) about this process improvement stuff than your peers. You want to learn more about measuring your organization’s performance, discovering root causes for the problems you experience daily (if not hourly), improving the quality of your products and services…in other words, you’ve realized there is better and you want it.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Military Analogy: Active Duty Private
Karate Kid Analogy: You are now painting fences, sanding floors, and waxing cars
Star Wars Analogy: Obi-wan Kenobi has taught you about the Jedi, the Dark Side, and the Force, and you can block a laser with the blast shield down
First Steps
Maybe you’ve set your sights on Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, but you’re looking for a “jump start” to get going. Just remember two things:
1. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (the Tao te Ching, Chapter 64)
2. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” (Unknown)
Who Should Be a Yellow Belt?
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belts are recognized for their ability to recognize more sophisticated opportunities and to serve as effective process improvement team members (working alongside Lean Six Sigma Green Belts, Black Belts, and Master Black Belts). This is a one-day (eight hour) “Level 2” lifetime training and certification program, and is particularly suited for
1. Experienced/seasoned employees (60 days or more on the job), especially those from areas or departments that have the most urgent or dire needs
2. High-potential employees (including managers), the men and women who exhibit the capability and have the desire to become internal process improvement practitioners
3. Managers who are experiencing challenges where the root cause cannot be accurately identified, where traditional “fixes” are ineffective, and/or where more sophisticated analysis and solution deployment are required
Simulations & Games
This training provides an application-based understanding of various philosophies, methodologies, and tools in the Lean Six Sigma system. These include core problem solving and project management frameworks that improve performance, including interactive, hands-on simulations and exercises (so bring your “A” game). The learning experience is extremely interactive and tailored to the needs of the participants.
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And remember…our courses are designed to be mentorship sessions, opportunities for students to spend time with a proven, seasoned expert. It’s a time for questions and answers, a real conversation focused on improving your skillset and your organization.