Lean Six Sigma

Improve Your Efficiency and Effectiveness

Community College of Philadelphia’s Lean (eliminate waste to increase efficiencies) Six Sigma (reduce defects to improve quality) Yellow Belt and Green Belt programs can help you and/or your organization improve processes, deliver better products, improve customer service and increase profitability.

Yellow Belt

Master the foundational tools and mindset of Lean Six Sigma to improve quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction across any organization. No previous experience is required.

Through real-world case studies and engaging hands-on activities, participants learn to identify waste, map processes and solve problems using the DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) framework.

By the end of the course, students will be prepared to support Six Sigma projects as valuable team members and apply Lean principles to drive measurable results. A certificate of completion is awarded for 75% attendance and successful completion of all assignments.

Course outline:

• Introduction to Six Sigma: Data-driven decision-making and statistical thinking
• Lean Foundations: The Seven Muda, 5S and waste reduction techniques
• Process Mapping and SIPOC Analysis: Understanding suppliers, inputs, processes, outputs and customers/stakeholders
• Problem Solving with DMAIC: Structured improvement methodology
• Basic Quality Tools: Pareto charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, histograms, and run charts
• Continuous Improvement and Control: Sustaining process gains and fostering a Six Sigma culture

The textbook, “Council for Six Sigma Certification Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Manual” (2018 Edition) will be provided in class.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Explain Lean and Six Sigma principles and their organizational benefits.
2. Apply the DMAIC framework to analyze and improve a process.
3. Identify and eliminate forms of waste using Lean tools.
4. Construct a basic SIPOC diagram and process map.
5. Interpret simple process data using Pareto charts and other quality tools.
6. Collaborate effectively as a Six Sigma project team member.

Students may sit for the Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) Yellow Belt Exam upon course completion (exam fee payable directly to CSSC).

Green Belt

Advance your Lean Six Sigma expertise and become a leader in process improvement.

This applied course builds upon Yellow Belt concepts and dives deeper into statistical analysis, process optimization, and project leadership using the DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) framework. Participants will master tools to identify root causes, minimize variation and drive measurable quality and performance gains within their organizations.

Through interactive labs and team-based projects, learners apply real-world data to analyze processes, design improvements, and implement sustainable controls. A certificate of completion is awarded for 80% attendance and submission of all required deliverables.

Note: You must complete the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt program or have equivalent industry experience to enroll in the Green Belt program.

Course outline:

• Advanced Six Sigma Concepts: Revisiting data-driven thinking and sigma calculation
• Project Selection and Scoping: Identifying high-impact opportunities
• Define and Measure Phases: Critical-to-Quality (CTQ), process capability and data collection
• Analyze Phase: Root cause analysis, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation
• Improve Phase: Solution generation, pilot testing and risk analysis
• Control Phase: Control charts, documentation and sustainability strategies
• Leadership and Team Dynamics: Managing cross-functional improvement projects

The textbook, “Council for Six Sigma Certification Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Manual” (2018 Edition), will be provided in class.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Lead and facilitate process improvement projects using the DMAIC framework.
2. Apply statistical and analytical tools to identify and validate process variation.
3. Measure process capability and performance using standard deviation and control limits.
4. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
5. Design and document sustainable process controls.
6. Coach Yellow Belt practitioners and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Graduates are prepared to sit for the Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) Green Belt Exam upon course completion (exam fee payable directly to CSSC).

Noncredit Program Refund Policy

Refunds for noncredit programs will be granted if the class is canceled or if you withdraw no later than the day before the first class. Refunds are not available after class begins.

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