Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt Assessment Brief 2026 | MTU Ireland

Course attendance, requirements and Project assessment

All students are required to attend and to participate live & fully in the online virtual classroom session(s) & to attend the physical in person “Lab” demonstration events.

Attendance & participation in the “on-line sessions” is defined as “Camera’s On + Mic’s On”, “Chat-on”.

All students are also required to physically attend 1 of the “on-site” demonstration “Lab” events which will be scheduled for April 7^th ,8^th  and 9^th.

Groups will be allocated by the college to attend on one of the assigned dates. Please consult with your class tutor to confirm which date applies to your Group.

To successfully complete the LSS Yellow Belt level Certification you are also required to complete 1 main piece of project group work .

Your work should show evidence of relevant reading around each topic. Your work must be clearly referenced and include a bibliography.

Please note that the word count for the assignment must be respected. Appendix, Tables, Charts, Diagrams, References and Bibliography are not included in the word count.

Assessment: Skills Demonstration (Project Work ) 

For your Project assessment you are required to complete a process improvement project that demonstrates the application of skills you have learned on the course as applied to a practical setting.

Project Topics and Project Titles will be allocated to each group by MTU’s academic staff. Please consult with your Class Tutors to discuss your allocated topic. Please refer to the “Project Brief” document supplied by MTU directly.  

You are then required to develop & write an appropriate report on the improvement project that articulates the development of the improvement project through each of the DMAIC phases, including a context setting introduction and a project result(s) summation, supported by appropriate appendices.

Your project should address & evidence the following (7) primary elements at minimum and any additional elements unique to your individual project sensitivities or characteristics.

1. Project Charter creation
2. A “current state” Map of the process you have selected
3. Demonstrate use of 1 Measurement Tool
4. Demonstrate use of 1 Analysis Tool
5. Demonstrate use of 1 Improvement Tool & justify its selection
6. Demonstrate use of 1 Control Tool
7. A “Future State” Map and summary of the “gain” achieved.

Structuring your Assignment

• Provide a context setting background of your selected process and explain how it was selected.
• Summarise your activities , skills and decisions as you applied them to each of the 5 Phases of D.M.A.I.C. The report should deal with each phase in an independent section or chapter.
• Provide a conclusion and summary of the project outcomes & successes / observations.
• Provide a “Lessons Learned” reflective outline of the use of DMAIC based on your practical experience of its use.
• Use the Appendix sections liberally to document and record evidence of the use of LSS Tools.

Things to watch out for  

• Marks don’t carry over from one section to another. No matter how much you write on a given section, you can’t score more than the maximum allowed marks for that section.
• If you don’t use headings in line with those in the marking guide, you’re far more likely to leave out something that’s worth marks. Headings also make it easier for the examiner to give you marks, rather than having to hunt through an assignment for mention of the topic.
• Get somebody else to proofread your work before you submit it. It’s much easier to spot mistakes in another person’s writing, and you can lose marks for careless mistakes.
• Don’t be significantly under or over the required word count (10% above or below is ok).
• Formatting matters! Use paragraphs and put headings in bold. Change the vertical spacing on your document to 1.5 or 2.0 (YouTube has how-to videos) to make your assignment easier to read.

References (Bibliography)

Whenever you mention another author’s work in your assignment, you should credit that author in a References section. This is a list of books, research papers or websites you’ve referred to in your assignment. The purpose of referencing is to give the reader enough information to find the source material. The method you use to reference should be consistent; see the links below for referencing methods. Make sure to highlight in the body of your assignment when you do this, so that the examiner knows you’re not copying another author’s work without crediting them.

For example, in the body of your project, your text might look something like this:

“Kirkpatrick (1) developed a four-level model for evaluating training, which was challenged and refined by Kaufman (2). ”  References:

1. Kirkpatrick, D., & Kirkpatrick, J. 2006. Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels. Berrett- Koehler Publishers.
2. Kaufman, R., & Keller, J. M. (1994). Levels of evaluation: beyond Kirkpatrick. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 5(4), 371-380.

Online Referencing Tools: https://www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing https://www.easybib.com/mla8/source http://scholar.google.com (search for the book/paper and  click the icon)

Submitting your Assessment – by the DEADLINE of June 20^th 2026

It Is Essential That You Follow These Guidelines When You Are Submitting Your Work

1. Your assignment must be submitted by email to MTU@dcmlearning.ie
2. You must submit 1 document only for your group. Your group document should be saved as PDF before it is submitted. Files must be named as follows: –
3. MTU Lean Yellow Belt Project – YOUR NAME(s).pdf

3. Your file must include a signed cover sheet with the name of the people in your group and confirming the assignment is their own original work. This sheet will be provided to you in your assignment template.
4. Each page should be numbered.
5. You must respect the word count guidelines
6. Project: 3,000 Words plus/minus 10%
7. Any information that you source from another writer MUST be referenced in your bibliography. (NOTE: Your bibliography is not included in your word count)
8. You must avoid plagiarism. Plagiarised work will not receive a mark.
9. All work must be submitted on or before the date advised by your instructor – late submissions will not be accepted
10. If you need an extension you must contact MTU@dcmlearning.ie immediately and outline the reasons why. Each extension request will be considered, and you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you will receive a new deadline which is final.
11. Project Reports should be submitted by the 20^th June 2026 to the email account provided above.