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Yellow Belt Certificate​​​​ (1​​4 hours): Learn to be a ​team lead

Yellow Belt Certificate covers everything you need to know to lead a continuous improvement project. This certificate program is ideal for employees who have participated in an improvement effort but haven't led one yet.  

Certificate Steps (in order):

     1. Contact your agency's continuous improvement contact​, letting them know you're interested in the Yellow Belt certificate
     2. Complete the Yellow Belt modules in Cornerstone​ (​6 hours) - Start these at least 1 month before the instructor-led training
     3. Attend one instructor-led ​training event (8 hours)
                                 
                            2025 Training Schedule

    • ​March 27th, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Virtual)
    • July 29th, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Virtual)
    • ​October 28th, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm​ (Hill Farms building)​​

​​     4. Lead a continuous improvement project ​​​
     5. Submit a continuous improvement project form​ ​​​

Project Certificate Requirements:

  • Use the screening questions when selecting a process project
    • ​Does this problem occur within an existing process?
    • Does this process occur the same way each time?
    • ​Is this problem affecting a lot of people?
    • ​Does this problem occur frequently?
    • ​Is this problem manageable?
    • ​Is this problem fully under your control?
  • ​Outline your project using a project charter or proposal
  • Map the current state process
  • Collect ‘before’ and ‘after’ data
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Map the future state process
  • Implement your solution​​
  • Submit your project charter and report, including metrics and results, in the CI project database​
    • Complete the project within 18 months 
  • Earn your Yellow Belt Certificate!

Download the full Yellow Belt certificate curriculum:

Planning a conference? We'd love to participate by providing this training! Please contact DOASMP@wisconsin.gov


Enrolling in the training

To participate in our training, you'll need to use Cornerstone. You can access this system through the "My Learning" tile at ess.wi.gov​.