Professional Yellow Belt Certification
Introductory, on-demand 6 Sigma training
THIS CERTIFICATION WILL HELP YOU
- Solve problems with DMAIC
- Increase yield
- Contribute more to improvement projects
- Decrease scrap and rework
- Learn 6 Sigma without complicated statistics
Members $550 per person
Non-Members $750 per person
“This will help us retain employees who want to learn and earn more all while spending less time in a classroom. ”
Scott Bliss, Operations Transformation Leader, Cretex
“Some people don’t like to learn in a classroom setting. This will help us invest in people who want to learn independently and at their own pace. ”
Melissa Sawin, COO, Pella Northland
THE CERTIFICATION INCLUDES
3 On-demand Courses + Workbook, Coaching, & a Test
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Define & Measure
11 Videos 1 Hour 30 Minutes Total
This first course is made up of 11 on-demand lessons and workbook exercises. After completing the course you will learn what a process and problem are, measurement techniques, and how DMAIC is used to improve performance. Applying these skills will help you understand that without a standard there can be no improvement and that if you don’t measure something you don’t really understand it.
Course Outline:
• The DMAIC problem solving process: 10 Min
• Knowing what your customer wants and business needs: 5 Min
• What is a process and a problem: 10 Min
• How projects are picked: 5 Min
• Defining inputs and outputs with Flow Diagrams, Process Maps, & SIPOC: 10 Min
• Defining inputs with a fishbone diagram: 10 Min
• What is a baseline and why do you need it: 5 Min
• Project Charters and how they help: 5 Min
• Types of data and common metrics: 5 Min
• Creating a plan to collect data: 5 Min
• Ensure your measurement systems are accurate: 5 Min
Analyze & Improve
9 Videos 1 Hour 20 Minutes Total
This second course is made up of 9 on-demand lessons and workbook exercises. After completing the course you will understand patterns and trends in the data you collect so it can be turned in opportunities for improvement and close performance gaps. Applying these skills will help you understand that correlation does not assume causation and to not confuse activity with results!
Course Outline:
• Statistics made simple – Mean, median, Y = F(x), histograms, normal distribution: 10 Min
• Statistics made simple – variation, common cause, special cause, process capability: 15 Min
• Creating a pareto chart: 5 Min
• Run charts and scatterplots: 5 Min
• Control charts and FMEA assessments: 10 Min
• Rank and prioritize with cause and effect matrix: 15 Min
• Creating a 5-Why diagram: 5 Min
• Mistake Proofing: 10 Min
• Validating your improvements: 5 Min
Control
6 Videos 35 Minutes Total
This third and final course is made up of 6 on-demand lessons and workbook exercises. You will learn how to ensure new routines, practices, and processes are locked-in so backsliding is prevented and new standards are sustained. Applying these skills will help you understand that improvement is not an act, it’s a habit.
Course Outline:
• Your role in developing SOP’s: 10 Min
• Translating expertise into training plans: 5 Min
• Sustaining with the 4W’s: 5 Min
• What is ISO and how does it help: 5 Min
• Recognizing and celebrating the success of others: 5 Min
• The mindset of a Professional Yellow Belt: 5 Min
+ Application Exercises, Coaching and a Test
Application Exercises: All certification applicants are required to practice applying what they learn by completing the application exercises in the workbook. Workbooks must be reviewed and approved by Manufacturers Alliance.
Coaching: All certification applicants are encouraged to schedule coaching after each course. Coaching sessions will be live-online, approximately 20-minutes each, and help you complete the application exercises in your workbook.
Test: All certification applicants are required to complete a test. The test is multiple choice questions and is intended to help everyone speak the same language. Tests are online and open book.
Members $550 per person
Non-Members $750 per person
Your Instructor
Susan Weum is a Professional Six Sigma Black Belt and Chemical Engineer, with extensive experience in Aerospace, Engineered Plastics, Semiconductor, and Medical Device industries. Her background includes R&D, Manufacturing Operations, Technical Sales, Laboratory Management, New Product Development, and Project Management. She is a retired Project and Continuous Improvement leader from Smiths Medical.
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On-Demand
Enroll Anytime
Members: $550 per person
Non-members: $750 per person
Cohort
Starts: March 19, 2025
Members: $550 per person
Non-members: $750 per person
Schedule
Custom
We customize training to fit your team needs, timeline, and improvement plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this on-demand certification for?
Operators, Technicians, Inspectors, Auditors, Engineers, Leads
What is the time commitment?
On-demand courses and exercises may be completed in 1-2 months
What is included in the cohort?
Joining a cohort adds the benefit of accountability through a structured kickoff, clear deadline, and the opportunity to learn alongside industry peers while still watching the training videos on-demand.
Will participants need minitab?
No, this is 6 Sigma training without complicated statistics
Who do I contact to learn more about this certification?
Email our Member Services Manager, Monica at monicas@mfrall.com
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HOW TO TURN YOUR OPERATORS
INTO ENGINEERS
Download this 5-step checklist to learn how to turn your operators into engineers, without having to teach them complicated statistics.