Team Member · Level 2 of 4
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Certification
More than the basics — become the teammate every project wants.
- 18 hours
- 34 lessons
- 65-question exam
- Exam + unlimited retakes
Course, timed, closed-book exam, unlimited retakes, certificate and LinkedIn credential — all included.
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Outcomes
What you’ll learn.
A working toolkit, not just vocabulary. Yellow Belt goes beyond White with practical instruments — process maps, Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams, Gage R&R, FMEA, control charts — taught through nearly nine hours of video lecture woven into the lessons, so you can contribute to DMAIC projects from the first meeting.
Contribute effectively to DMAIC projects from day one
Map a process, a value stream, and their critical inputs and outputs
Collect clean data — and prove the measurement system with Gage R&R
Apply core tools: Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams, the 5 Whys, FMEA
Read control charts and separate common-cause from special-cause variation
Spot the eight wastes and everyday sources of variation at work
Curriculum
Inside the curriculum.
7 modules · 18 hours of guided material. Selected lesson highlights from each module below.
01Foundations and Lean Basics2 hr 58 min
- Value, Value Stream, and Flow
- Six Sigma Roles and the Belt Structure
- The Eight Wastes in Depth
- 5S and Visual Management
- Just-in-Time, Kanban, and Pull Systems
- Kaizen and Continuous Improvement
2 hr 58 min
02Define: Framing the Problem2 hr 57 min
- Writing the Project Charter
- Cost of Poor Quality
- SIPOC: Mapping the Process at High Level
- Voice of the Customer to CTQ Tree
- Stakeholders and Project Risk
- Working in Improvement Teams
2 hr 57 min
03Measure: Seeing the Process4 hr 10 min
- Process Mapping and Swim Lanes
- Value Stream Mapping Basics
- Data Types and Operational Definitions
- Building a Data Collection Plan
- Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R
- Baseline Performance
4 hr 10 min
04Basic Statistics for Improvement2 hr 39 min
- Centre and Spread
- The Normal Distribution
- Graphical Tools: Histogram, Pareto, Run Chart
- Box Plots and Comparing Groups
- Hypothesis Testing: A First Look
2 hr 39 min
05Analyze: Finding the Real Cause2 hr 21 min
- Brainstorming and the Fishbone Diagram
- The 5 Whys
- Pareto Analysis and Prioritising Causes
- Validating a Root Cause with Data
- FMEA: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
2 hr 21 min
06Improve and Control Basics2 hr 51 min
- Generating and Selecting Solutions
- Cost-Benefit Analysis and Payback Period
- Poka-Yoke: Error Proofing
- Piloting a Change
- Standard Work and Holding the Gain
- Control Charts and Statistical Process Control
2 hr 51 min
07Toolkit, Practice, and Certification55 min
- Yellow Belt Toolkit: 14 print-ready templates, worksheets, and reference cards — charter, SIPOC, FMEA, 5 Whys, control plan, formula card, and more
- Practice mode: all 102 lesson questions with instant explanations, unlimited attempts
- Flashcard decks: every key term, spaced-repetition style
- Timed module quizzes as you finish each module
- Yellow Belt certification exam (65 questions, 55 minutes)
55 min
Who it’s for
Built for people doing real work.
No prerequisites beyond where you are in your career. If you see yourself below, this belt was designed for you.
Team members who support improvement projects and want real tools
Frontline supervisors and coordinators in operations-heavy environments
Professionals who want more than White Belt without Green Belt’s time commitment
Teams being introduced to Six Sigma together
The exam
Certification you actually earn.
65
questions, multiple choice
55
minutes, timed
80%
score to pass
Free
unlimited retakes
The exam is timed online and available on demand — take it the moment you feel ready, from anywhere. Pass, and your certificate is issued immediately with a unique credential ID that anyone can check on our public verification page. Fall short, and unlimited free retakes are waiting once you’ve had time to review.
What you’ll earn
Proof that travels: the certificate and the badge.
Pass the Yellow Belt exam and two artifacts are issued together, both carrying your unique credential ID.
- An engraved certificate, rendered from the live credential register — print-ready on A4
- The compact Ledger badge for email signatures, slides and social posts
- A QR code and credential ID anyone can verify free at /verify, forever
- One-click “Add to profile” for LinkedIn’s Licenses & Certifications
AVERON INSTITUTE
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Jordan A. Rivera
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SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT
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Examiner
Certified
Jordan A. Rivera
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
Issued
Aug 2026
Credential ID
AVI-YB-2481-7739
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Questions
Yellow Belt questions, answered.
How is Yellow Belt different from White Belt?
White Belt is a fast orientation — the vocabulary, the history, the map. Yellow Belt is a working toolkit: process mapping, Pareto analysis, fishbone diagrams and data collection, taught deeply enough to use on a real project the same week.
Do I need White Belt first?
No. Yellow Belt opens with an essentials module that covers everything White Belt does, then moves into the tools. Start here if you know you’ll be working on or around improvement projects.
Does Yellow Belt count toward Green Belt?
It’s excellent preparation — the tools and DMAIC fluency carry straight over. Green Belt revisits the foundations briefly, then goes much deeper into statistics and project leadership.
Better together
The Complete Program
All four belts in one purchase — the full journey from first principles to expert leadership.
- White Belt
- Yellow Belt
- Green Belt
- Black Belt
$727 bought separately — save $145
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One payment. 18 hours of expert-built material, a timed, closed-book exam with unlimited free retakes, and a credential that stays on your profile for good.
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