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Six Sigma Yellow Belt SpecializationUniversity System of Georgia

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This course is for you if you are looking to learn more about Six Sigma or refresh your knowledge of the basic components of Six Sigma and Lean. Six Sigma skills are widely sought by employers both nationally and internationally. These skills have been proven to help improve business processes and performance. This course will introduce you to the purpose of Six Sigma and its value to an organization. You will learn about the basic principles of Six Sigma and Lean. Your instructors will introduce you to, and have you apply, some of the tools and metrics that are critical components of Six Sigma. This course will provide you with the basic knowledge of the principles, roles, and responsibilities of Six Sigma and Lean. 
Every module will include readings, videos, and a quiz to help make sure you understand the material and concepts that are studied. You will also have the opportunity to participate in discussions and peer review exercises to give you the opportunity to apply the material to your daily life.

Our applied curriculum is built around the latest handbook The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition) and students will develop /learn the fundamentals of Six Sigma. Registration includes online access to course content, projects, and resources but does not include the companion text The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition). The companion text is not required to complete the assignments. However, the text is a recognized handbook used by professionals in the field. Also, it is a highly recommended text for those wishing to move forward in Six Sigma and eventually gain certification from professional agencies such as American Society for Quality (ASQ).

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

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Lean Six Sigma
Process Improvement
Six Sigma
Lean Methods

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Six Sigma Foundations, Principles, Roles and Responsibilities

Welcome to the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization! Six Sigma skills are widely sought by employers both nationally and internationally. These skills help to improve business processes and performance. Your team of instructors, Dr. Bill Bailey, Dr. David Cook, Dr. Christine Scherrer, and Dr. Gregory Wiles, currently work in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University. They have collaborated to create a specialization that is all encompassing of the Six Sigma methodologies for both Yellow and Green belt. Completion of this specialization will provide you with the knowledge to either continue to full Six Sigma certification or simply advance your knowledge professionally. In this module you will be introduced to the foundations of Six Sigma, the purpose of lean, and the value to the organization as a whole.

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 34 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

11 videos

What is Quality - Origins of Six Sigma - David Cook5mSix Sigma Foundations and Principles6mPurpose of Six Sigma2mSix Sigma Methodology1mEvolution of Six Sigma2mValue of Six Sigma3mIndividual Contributors2mYellow and Green Belt2mRoles and Responsibilities of Black Belts2mRole of Master Black Belts3mRole of Champions2m

3 readings

Highly-Recommended Text10mSix Sigma Foundations and Principles - Recommended Reading30mSix Sigma Roles and Responsibilities - Recommended Reading20m

4 practice exercises

Six Sigma Foundations and Principles Practice30mSix Sigma Foundations and Principles Quiz30mSix Sigma Roles and Responsibilities Practice30mSix Sigma Roles and Responsibilities Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Quality Tools and Six Sigma Metrics

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 57 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes

10 videos

Introduction to Quality Tools2mPareto Charts4mCause and Effect Diagrams7mFlow Charts and Process Mapping6mChecksheets4mScatter Diagrams6mHistograms4mSix Sigma Measure - pt16mSix Sigma Measure - pt27mCost of Poor Quality7m

5 readings

Intro to Quality Tools - Recommended Reading10mFlow Charts and Process Mapping - Recommended Reading10mScatter Diagrams - Recommended Reading5mSix Sigma Metrics - Recommended Reading10mCost of Poor Quality - Recommended Reading3m

1 practice exercise

Quality Tools and Six Sigma Metrics Quiz30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Team Basics

Teamwork is an essential component of successful quality improvement work. Many successful organizations have leaders who work in teams. In this module you will learn about why teams are so important to the Six Sigma process, the different types of teams and their different objectives, the different stages of team development, decision making methods for use in teams, and team communication methods.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 31 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Importance of Teams4mTypes of Teams3mStages of Team Development5mBrainstorming4mTeam Decision-Making5mAgendas, Minutes, and Status Reports6m

4 readings

Types of Teams - Recommended Reading10mStages of Team Development - Recommended Reading15mDecision Making Tools - Recommended Reading30mCommunication Methods - Recommended Reading5m

2 practice exercises

Team Basics Practice30mTeam Basics Graded Quiz30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Lean Foundations and Principles

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 30 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Purpose of Lean5mValue Stream Mapping3mInterview: Real World Value Stream Mapping3mJIT & KanBan8mPoka Yoke5mValue to the Organization2m

6 readings

Purpose of Lean - Recommended Reading5mUseful Resources15mValue Stream Mapping - Recommended Reading10mJIT and Kan Ban - Recommended Reading10mPoka Yoke - Recommended Reading3mValue to the Organization - Recommended Reading20m

2 practice exercises

Lean Foundations and Principles Practice Quiz30mLean Foundations and Principles Graded Quiz30m

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by AKJul 14, 2020

i has been gone through all the lecture and assignment of this course and I lean many important skilled, this course is excellently designed with complete knowledge of sig sigma principles .

by KSMay 29, 2020

This course gives you a good overview of why six sigma and lean are necessary. It also gives you an understanding of how team dynamics play important roles and how brainstorming is an effective tool.

by DLJun 22, 2020

Good insights. There are some errors however that need to be review. The final quiz second question has a wrong answer. If you select the wrong answer you get hundred else its 80.

by MAJun 17, 2022

A great course in learning introduction of lean and Six Sigma, its strategies and applicationns. Its a must do course for working professionals especially managers, CEOs, and executives.

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About the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization

This specialization is for you if you are looking to learn more about Six Sigma or refresh your knowledge of the basic components of Six Sigma and Lean. Six Sigma skills are widely sought by employers both nationally and internationally. These skills have been proven to help improve business processes, performance, and quality assurance.

In this specialization, you will learn proven principles and tools specific to six sigma and lean. This is a sequential, linear designed specialization that covers the introductory level content (at the "yellow belt" level) of Six Sigma and Lean. Yellow Belt knowledge is needed before advancing to Green Belt (which is a second specialization offered here on Coursera by the USG). Green Belt knowledge is needed before moving to a Black Belt. The proper sequence of this specialization is: Course #1 - Six Sigma Fundamentals Course #2 - Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure Course #3 - Six Sigma Tools for Analyze Course #4 - Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control At the end of Course #4 (Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control), there is a peer-reviewed, capstone project. Successful completion of this project is necessary for full completion of this specialization. It should be noted that completing either the Yellow Belt or Green Belt Specializations does not give the learner "professional accreditation" in Six Sigma. However, successful completion will assist in better preparation for such professional accreditation testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
What do I need to successfully complete this course?
Our applied curriculum is built around the latest handbook The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition) and students will develop /learn the fundamentals of Six Sigma. Registration includes online access to all course content, projects, and resources. This price does not include the companion text The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition).

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Six Sigma Principles

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Bill Bailey, PhD

Gregory Wiles, PhD

David Cook, PhD

Christina Scherrer, PhD

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University System of Georgia

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Six Sigma Foundations, Principles, Roles and Responsibilities

Quality Tools and Six Sigma Metrics

Team Basics

Lean Foundations and Principles

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Six Sigma Foundations, Principles, Roles and Responsibilities

Quality Tools and Six Sigma Metrics

Team Basics

Lean Foundations and Principles

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