July 31, 2026
Municipal Information Network

LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR GOVERNMENT - YELLOW BELT CERTIFICATION

Organization:
Ontario Municipal Leadership Institute (OMLI)
Location:
VIRTUAL (Live Facilitated & Self Directed Sessions), Ontario, Canada
Start Date:
September 2, 2026
End Date:
November 13, 2026
Description
While low-cost online Lean Six Sigma courses may teach the basic concepts, our CAMA award-winning, customized Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt program is designed specifically for government and equips participants to apply those concepts to the unique realities of the public sector.

By integrating Lean principles, change management, project management and PRIME BPM AI process mapping, participants learn how to lead meaningful organizational improvements, engage stakeholders, navigate legislative and political environments, and deliver measurable results. Rather than simply earning a certificate, participants gain practical tools, real-world municipal case studies, and the confidence to lead initiatives that improve service delivery, increase efficiency, and create lasting value for their organization making the investment in quality training far greater than the difference in price.

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A Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is trained to support continuous improvement initiatives by effectively identifying and addressing risks, errors, and inefficiencies in business processes.

Designed specifically for government and public sector organizations, this program provides participants with essential tools to understand and apply "LEAN" methodologies within their workplace.

LEAN principles drive efficiency, enhance service delivery, and improve overall operational performance saving time and money. Prioritizing the "VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER" is key to optimizing and streamlining services for maximum impact.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

A Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt possesses an understanding of the aspects within the phases of D-M-C (Define-Measure-Control). Yellow Belt training is an introductory course for learning about “Lean” thinking and how it can be used to make daily improvements in the workplace.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  1. Assist in project selection and change management
  2. Write effective problem statements using; Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and How much (5W2H) approach
  3. Aligning the “Voice of the Customer” with process performance to determine overall capability and improvement opportunities
  4. Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of Lean and Six Sigma
  5. Construct Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers (SIPOC), Process Flow and Spaghetti Maps
  6. Facilitate “Root Cause Analysis” using cause and effect and the 5 Whys approach
  7. Generate and interpret process statistics and employ graphical analysis as an investigative tool
  8. Plan, facilitate and execute rapid improvement (“Kaizen”) events, and walk the Gemba waste-walks

*Includes a relevant project and exam (Open book - 40 questions multiple choice)

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Additional information

MASTER BLACK BELT: Tammy Carruthers, BA CPA CGA CFE CICA PMP CSSBB CCA MCITP CISA PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner 

Tammy Carruthers has a Combined Honours Degree in Economics and Law and is a Certified General Accountant. Tammy is also a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Internal Controls Auditor, a Certified Construction Auditor,  a Microsoft Information Technology Certified Professional and a Project Management Professional. Tammy has extensive training in Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Six Sigma Master in Financial Services.  Tammy has been inducted onto Stanford Who's Who.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OMLI.CA or contact info@omli.ca