(Lean) Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Lean - Answer- Minimizing Waste
Six Sigma - Answer- Reducing Defects/Solving Problems
Lean Process - Answer- •Achieved by removing waste
•Is faster
•Is more efficient and economical
•Delivers satisfactory quality
Six Sigma Process - Answer- •Produces only 3.4 defects per million opportunities
(dpmo)
•Has a 99.99966 defect free rate
Origin of Lean - Answer- Started with Henry Ford and was perfected by Toyota
Origin of Six Sigma - Answer- Developed at Motorola
Why is (Lean) Six Sigma Used? - Answer- •To increase revenue
-removing waste and time increases capacity to serve customers
•To decrease costs
-removing rework and scrap decreases time and money
•To increase efficiency
-spending less time on valueless steps allows you to get more done
•To create more effective people
-build better problem solvers and teams
(Lean) Six Sigma White Belt - Answer- •Has an overall understanding of (lean) six
sigma concepts
•Able to report process issues to yellow, green, and black belts
•Able to use basic (lean) six sigma vocabulary terms
(Lean) Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Answer- •Has a basic understanding of (lean) six
sigma concepts
•Receives additional just-in-time (lean) six sigma training from green and black belts
for projects
•Help identify opportunities and participate in applying improvements to processes
(Lean) Six Sigma Green Belt - Answer- •Trained and exercises process improvement
within a process
•Responsible for initiating and managing (lean) six sigma projects within their primary
function
•Works closely with a black belt and is trained on similar techniques
, (Lean) Six Sigma Black Belt - Answer- •Usually a full-time assignment
•Trained in advanced (lean) six sigma tools and methodology
•Trains, leads, and supports (lean six sigma teams
•Assigned to specific green belts to support efforts
•Functions in multiple roles (coach, mentor, teacher, project leader, content expert)
(Lean) Six Sigma Master Black Belt - Answer- •Full-time assignment
•Manages a team of black belts
•Mentor, coach, and lead black belts and support green belts
•Works with management to select projects
•Functions in multiple roles (coach, mentor, teacher, project leader, content expert)
(Lean) Six Sigma Champion - Answer- •Executive leader who drives the initiative
•Works with master black belt to select projects
•Provides resources for project teams
•Helps remove barriers beyond the team's control
•Supports and leads change
•Develops a culture of (lean) six sigma
Waste - Answer- •A strain on a organization's time and resources
•Doesn't add vale for the customer
•The more an organization can remove waste, the better
Seeing With New Eyes - Answer- •You recognize waste that went previously
unnoticed at your workplace everyday
•Identify and eliminate non-value adding steps
The 8 Wastes (DOWNTIME) - Answer- •Defects
•Overproduction
•Waiting
•Non-Utilized Talent
•Transportation
•Inventory
•Motion
•Extraprocessing
Defects - Answer- •Information, products, and services that are inaccurate or
incomplete
-errors that occur over and over
-customer dissatisfaction in a process
-fixing paperwork that is not completely filled in
-entry errors that cause wrong actions
Overproduction - Answer- •Making more, earlier, or faster than the process needs it
-replying to everyone in emails when it pertains to only a few
-large batch sizes
-printing 20 copies of a report that only 3 people look at
Waiting - Answer- *The most prevalent waste*
Lean - Answer- Minimizing Waste
Six Sigma - Answer- Reducing Defects/Solving Problems
Lean Process - Answer- •Achieved by removing waste
•Is faster
•Is more efficient and economical
•Delivers satisfactory quality
Six Sigma Process - Answer- •Produces only 3.4 defects per million opportunities
(dpmo)
•Has a 99.99966 defect free rate
Origin of Lean - Answer- Started with Henry Ford and was perfected by Toyota
Origin of Six Sigma - Answer- Developed at Motorola
Why is (Lean) Six Sigma Used? - Answer- •To increase revenue
-removing waste and time increases capacity to serve customers
•To decrease costs
-removing rework and scrap decreases time and money
•To increase efficiency
-spending less time on valueless steps allows you to get more done
•To create more effective people
-build better problem solvers and teams
(Lean) Six Sigma White Belt - Answer- •Has an overall understanding of (lean) six
sigma concepts
•Able to report process issues to yellow, green, and black belts
•Able to use basic (lean) six sigma vocabulary terms
(Lean) Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Answer- •Has a basic understanding of (lean) six
sigma concepts
•Receives additional just-in-time (lean) six sigma training from green and black belts
for projects
•Help identify opportunities and participate in applying improvements to processes
(Lean) Six Sigma Green Belt - Answer- •Trained and exercises process improvement
within a process
•Responsible for initiating and managing (lean) six sigma projects within their primary
function
•Works closely with a black belt and is trained on similar techniques
, (Lean) Six Sigma Black Belt - Answer- •Usually a full-time assignment
•Trained in advanced (lean) six sigma tools and methodology
•Trains, leads, and supports (lean six sigma teams
•Assigned to specific green belts to support efforts
•Functions in multiple roles (coach, mentor, teacher, project leader, content expert)
(Lean) Six Sigma Master Black Belt - Answer- •Full-time assignment
•Manages a team of black belts
•Mentor, coach, and lead black belts and support green belts
•Works with management to select projects
•Functions in multiple roles (coach, mentor, teacher, project leader, content expert)
(Lean) Six Sigma Champion - Answer- •Executive leader who drives the initiative
•Works with master black belt to select projects
•Provides resources for project teams
•Helps remove barriers beyond the team's control
•Supports and leads change
•Develops a culture of (lean) six sigma
Waste - Answer- •A strain on a organization's time and resources
•Doesn't add vale for the customer
•The more an organization can remove waste, the better
Seeing With New Eyes - Answer- •You recognize waste that went previously
unnoticed at your workplace everyday
•Identify and eliminate non-value adding steps
The 8 Wastes (DOWNTIME) - Answer- •Defects
•Overproduction
•Waiting
•Non-Utilized Talent
•Transportation
•Inventory
•Motion
•Extraprocessing
Defects - Answer- •Information, products, and services that are inaccurate or
incomplete
-errors that occur over and over
-customer dissatisfaction in a process
-fixing paperwork that is not completely filled in
-entry errors that cause wrong actions
Overproduction - Answer- •Making more, earlier, or faster than the process needs it
-replying to everyone in emails when it pertains to only a few
-large batch sizes
-printing 20 copies of a report that only 3 people look at
Waiting - Answer- *The most prevalent waste*
