Lean Six Sigma yellow belt with Excel

Course outline last update: May, 2026

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course is for professionals who actively participate in their organization’s processes and want practical tools to understand, analyze, and improve them. More specifically, it is designed for those who must:

Identify waste and non-value-added activities in their workplace processes
Apply the Seven Quality Control Tools to structure problem-solving
Calculate basic Sigma performance metrics (DPU, DPO, DPMO) to measure process quality
Contribute effectively to DMAIC improvement projects within their team
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in any industry or department

Understand the foundations and history of Lean Six Sigma, including the 8 wastes (TIMWOODS)
Apply the Seven Quality Control Tools and calculate Sigma levels (DPU, DPO, DPMO) to assess process performance
Contribute to DMAIC improvement projects and support continuous improvement initiatives within the organization

- Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma
  - Definitions of Lean and Six Sigma
  - Belt hierarchy and the role of the Yellow Belt
  - Value-added vs non-value-added activities
- History of Lean Six Sigma
  - Toyota Production System and the origins of Lean
  - Contributions of Shewhart and Deming
  - Development of Six Sigma at Motorola and expansion at General Electric
- TIMWOODS: The 8 Wastes
  - TIMWOODS acronym, Transportation and Inventory wastes
  - Motion, Waiting, Overproduction and Overprocessing wastes
  - Skills and Defects wastes
  - Case study
- The Seven Quality Control Tools
  - Check Sheet
  - Pareto Chart (80/20 Rule)
  - Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Diagram
  - Histogram
  - Control Chart
  - Scatter Diagram
  - Flow Chart
  - Summary of the Seven Quality Control Tools
- Sigma Levels and Basic Performance Calculations
  - Defects / DPU / DPO
  - Defects per Million Opportunities (DPMO) and Sigma scale
  - Sigma calculation use case
- DMAIC Methodology
  - Define Phase (Problem statement, Voice of Customer, Project Charter)
  - Measure Phase (Data collection, baseline performance)
  - Analyze Phase (Root cause analysis)
  - Improve Phase (Solution development, pilot testing)
  - Control Phase (Standardization, monitoring, sustainability)
- Use Cases & Case Studies
  - HR use case
  - Finance use case
  - Nunavik water and sewage truck delivery case study
  - DMAIC case study

This advanced training course is offered in English.

This training is designed for anyone who actively participates in organizational processes and has a genuine desire to understand, analyze, and improve them. As a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt program, it is ideal for individuals who want to develop practical problem‑solving skills, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and support more advanced Lean Six Sigma practitioners within their teams.

The training applies to every field where processes exist, essentially everywhere, including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, technology, services, education, and the public sector. Whether you work on the front lines or in a support role, this course equips you with the mindset and tools to make workflows more efficient, reduce waste, and drive meaningful improvements in your daily environment.

This online training course lasts approximately 6 hours (3 hours of video and about 3 hours of exercises).

To access the course, click on "Buy this course" to add it to your shopping cart. Then proceed to checkout to complete the transaction. If payment is made by credit card, the course will be available immediately. If payment is made by bank transfer, the course will be available as soon as we have received and processed the payment.

This training is available in asynchronous online format directly on our web platform. The training will be supported by alternating video clips and exercises.

A diagnostic assessment will be conducted at the beginning of the course. Quizzes at the end of each module will assess the achievement of the learning objectives. A minimum passing score of 75% is required for these quizzes.

A final assessment will validate the overall achievement of the learning objectives.

Exam delivery — The exam is taken online through the CFO masqué platform. Candidates log in to their account and complete the exam directly on the website.
Type of questions — All questions are multiple choice. Each question presents four options (A–D), with one correct answer. The exam contains 20 questions.
Marking system — Each question is worth 1 point, for a total of 20 points. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The exam is graded automatically by the platform upon submission, and candidates receive their score immediately. A score of 14 out of 20 (70%) or higher is required to pass.
Number of attempts — Unlimited. Candidates may retake the exam as many times as needed until they achieve a passing score.
Exam time — 60 minutes.
Format — Open book. Candidates may consult their course materials, notes, and references during the exam.
Passing score — 70%.

Please let us know if you have any specific requirements. If we can't meet them, we'll refer you to the organizations that can help you, and we'll take their recommendations into account wherever possible.

If you have any questions about this training course, please contact us at [email protected]

Sayaam Ismail is a Mechanical Engineer, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and CEO of Lean the Process LLC with over eight years of experience in manufacturing and consultancy. He specializes in designing accredited training programs focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and data analytics. Through a practical, results-driven approach, Sayaam empowers organizations to achieve operational excellence and build sustainable, high-performance systems.

Marie-Pier Pellerin, founder of Solutions Pellerin, has over 14 years of experience in process optimization and business intelligence. A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she specializes in streamlining workflows, data-driven decision-making via Power BI and Excel, and change management. Marie-Pier excels at translating complex business needs into high-performance solutions while ensuring effective knowledge transfer and team adoption.

No prior knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or statistics is required. To find out whether or not you should take this training, you you take this online quiz. If your score is less than 70%, we strongly suggest to attend our Excel – Intermediate level training course before attending this training course.

Each participant must use a laptop, an Office 365 or Microsoft 365 license, and an active internet connection.

This course registration includes:

a PDF document with all the instructions, step by step, to build your report
the data sources for the labs
a series of video capsules with demonstrations
a reference website with additional resources
a forum to ask questions

At the end of this training, when all the lessons and quizzes are completed, the learner will be able to download a certificate of completion. This certificate will include the trainer's Emploi-Québec accreditation number, the participant's name, the title and date of the training, the number of hours of training completed, the number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs), as well as the name and signature of the trainer. This certificate meets the requirements of the continuing education obligations of the Quebec professional orders. For private training (via Teams), the certificate will be sent to the learner by email following the completion of the training.

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