Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the principles and benefits of Six Sigma and the DMAIC methodology.
• Identify process improvement opportunities using basic data collection and analysis techniques.
• Apply root cause analysis tools to determine underlying causes of process variation.
• Implement basic process control methods to sustain improvements.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills in a Six Sigma project environment.
• Evaluate the impact of process changes on quality and customer satisfaction.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for team members, process owners, and entry-level managers who wish to support process improvement initiatives and contribute to organizational excellence.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. No prior Six Sigma knowledge is required.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals allow learners to apply Six Sigma tools to real or simulated process data. Learners will work through mini-projects using Excel or Minitab, collect and analyze data, and present improvement recommendations.

Practical Activities

• SIPOC and CTQ Tree Exercise — Learners select a simple process (e.g., making coffee) and create a SIPOC diagram and CTQ tree. (2h)
• Data Collection and Basic Statistics — Collect real or provided data, calculate mean, standard deviation, and plot histograms in Excel. (3h)
• Root Cause Analysis with Fishbone and Pareto — Given a problem scenario, learners create a fishbone diagram and a Pareto chart to identify key causes. (3h)
• Control Chart Construction and Analysis — Using provided data, learners create an X-bar and R chart in Excel, interpret out-of-control signals. (2h)
• Mini-Project Presentation — Teams present their mini-project covering DMAIC phases, data analysis, and proposed control plan. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.