BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3-1413@shannonchamberskillnet.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260512T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260710T170000 DTSTAMP:20260325T164110Z URL:https://shannonchamberskillnet.com/events/lean-yellow-belt/ SUMMARY:Lean Yellow Belt DESCRIPTION:\nThis Shannon Chamber Skillnet programme is cofunded by the Go vernment of Ireland\, the European Union\, and network companies. https:// www.eufunds.ie/\nYellow Belt Introduction\n\nA Lean Yellow Belt equips ind ividuals with foundational skills to identify waste\, improve processes\, and support improvement projects via structured problem-solving. It boosts efficiency\, enhances teamwork\, and promotes a culture of continuous imp rovement in organisations.\n\nAs part of the course\, learners complete an in-company project\, employing the Lean methods taught on the course to f ix a problem that directly affects them.\n\nDelivery Methodology\n\nDelive red online over two full day sessions and supported with mentoring to deli ver an in-company project.\n\nCourse Content\n\nPart 1 – Lean Thinking F oundations\n\nFocus: Building core Lean understanding and identifying wast e.\n\nContent includes:\n• Lean Thinking and Principles\n• The 8 Waste s\n• Value vs Non-Value Add\n• Waste Walk methodology\n\nParticipants develop a shared Lean vocabulary and the ability to identify improvement o pportunities within their own environments through structured waste identi fication exercises.\n\nPart 2 – Define and Measure\n\nFocus: Structured problem definition and data-driven measurement.\n\nContent includes:\n• DMAIC overview\n• A3 methodology\n• Problem definition and scoping\n • Process Mapping\n• Check Sheets\n• Run Charts and introductory Con trol Charts\n\nParticipants learn to define problems clearly\, map process es accurately and collect relevant data to establish baseline performance. \n\nPart 3 – Analyse\, Improve and Control\n\nFocus: Root cause analysis and sustainable countermeasures.\n\nContent includes:\n• Root Cause Ana lysis\n• Cause and Effect Diagrams\n• Cause Screening\n• 5 Whys\n• Process Map Analysis\n• Countermeasure development\n• Control plannin g\n\nPart 4 – Embedding Lean in Daily Practice\n\nFocus: Sustainment and visual performance management.\n\nContent includes:\n• Visual Managemen t principles\n• 6S and workplace organisation\n• PIT (Performance Impr ovement Target) meetings\n• Linking improvement activity to daily manage ment systems\n\nThe programme is designed to develop consistent\, discipli ned and sustainable Lean capability across participating organisations.\n\ nMentoring:\n\nLBS Partners Yellow Belt is most effective for organisation s and participants when the improvement projects are mentored by one of ou r lean experts. Mentoring ensures that the learning from the training are embedded effectively and that the organisation gets the most out of the pr ojects being completed. Specialised mentoring totalling four hours per par ticipant\, delivered online is provided for the duration of each project. The mentoring enhances the learning from the training by applying the thin king and tools to their in-company projects. The mentor will offer support and guidance on the project. Mentoring is provided in 4 x 1-hour sessions with each participant however\, the mentor will be available for question s over email or short check ins outside of these sessions should the parti cipants require additional support.\n\nAccreditation\n\nLBS Yellow Belt Tr aining is accredited by the University of Limerick. Upon successful comple tion of the training (100% attendance is required) and submission of the i n company project \, learners will be accredited with a level 7 (undergrad uate) certificate\n\nCourse Schedule\n\n Session 1 (Part 1 and 2) - Tuesd ay 12th May - 9.00 - 5.00pm - Westpark Innovation Campus\, Building 4000\n Session 2 (Part 3 and 4) - Tuesday 26th May - 9.00 - 5.00pm - Westpark I nnovation Campus\, Building 4000\n Presentation - Tuesday 7th July - loca tion TBC\n Project Submsission  - Friday 10th July\n Coaching/Mentoring - Throughout - held online\n\nProgramme Fee: Members €250/Non members €300\n\nFor more information please contact Aisling Ryan at aryan@shanno nchamber.ie\n\nSkillnet Ireland Trainee Privacy Statement ->\; HERE\n\n Training Cancellation Policy: Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fe e. Training courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled trainin g date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrant s who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be ch arged 100% of the full fee. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shannonchamberskillnet.com/wp-content/up loads/sites/3/2025/03/SKILLNET-LOGO.png LOCATION:Bunratty Room\, Building 4000\, Westpark Innovation Campus\, Shann on\, Ireland X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Westpark Innovation Campus\ , Shannon\, Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bunratty Room\, Building 40 00:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR