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Professional training course · QP-002

Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt

This thought-provoking course uses the renowned Motorola methodology to identify and solve organizational problems. Targeting the yellow belt level, this course will…

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  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 5Cities
  • £2,250Fees from
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Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Next classroom session Barcelona 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £3,850 Next in London London 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £4,200

Course overview

Why Attend

This thought-provoking course uses the renowned Motorola methodology to identify and solve organizational problems. Targeting the yellow belt level, this course will provide participants with the knowledge and tools to identify improvement opportunities in their organizations, help kick off the Six Sigma methodology with their teams, and assess their organization's readiness to launch Six Sigma projects. Participants will learn the different phases of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) and how to build a project charter. Additionally, they will learn about quality tools and statistics to help them formulate problem statements and translate them into a measurable format.

Course Methodology

The course will give participants the chance to practice the skills acquired through exercises and case studies. Group and individual presentations will also be conducted. Additionally, videos will be shown about real-life companies that have implemented the Six Sigma methodology.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define and understand quality concepts and systems supporting Six Sigma
  • Discover and discuss Six Sigma concepts and importance in business improvement and customer service
  • Apply Six Sigma methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC))
  • Examine the statistical background supporting Six Sigma projects
  • Compare the various tools most used in Six Sigma projects
  • Assess organization readiness to launch Six Sigma projects
Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and professionals who wish to understand Six Sigma, its use and how it relates to work and business improvement.

Target Competencies
  • Deploying Six Sigma
  • Problem solving skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Using applied statistics
  • Change management techniques


Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Introduction to Quality
    • Definition of quality
    • History of quality
    • Benefits of quality systems
    • Meet the ISO 9000 family
    • Cost of poor quality
    • Evolution of quality management
    • Quality management principles and Six Sigma
    • Quality maturity ladder
  2. 2Day 2: Definitions of Six Sigma
    • Definition of Six Sigma and the meaning of Sigma
    • History of Six Sigma
    • Benefits of Six Sigma for organizations
    • Savings from Six Sigma
    • Six Sigma as an improvement strategy
    • Six Sigma in customer service
    • Translating the Voice of Customer (VOC) to Critical to Quality (CTQ)
    • Quality function deployment
  3. 3Day 3: Implementing Six Sigma & Statistical Analysis in Six Sigma
    • Implementing Six Sigma
    • The methodology
    • The DMAIC stages (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
    • Project selection
    • Problem statement write-up
    • Roles of green belts and black belts
    • Six Sigma and Lean
    • Statistical Analysis in Six Sigma
    • Sigma as a metric for quality
    • Sources of variation in operations
    • Calculation of process capability and Sigma level
    • The commute example
    • Software to support analysis
  4. 4Day 4: Problem-solving Tools in Six Sigma
    • Six Sigma toolbox
    • Histogram
    • Run charts
    • Control charts
    • Scatter diagrams
    • Pareto charts
    • Cause and effect diagrams
    • Why-why and how-how diagrams
    • Process mapping
    • The turtle diagram
  5. 5Day 5: Deployment of Six Sigma
    • Guidelines for selecting Six Sigma projects
    • Characteristics of a successful Six Sigma project
    • Leadership and employee involvement
    • Corporate commitment: 10 questions for leaders

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 5 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, London, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala Lumpur.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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