Six Sigma speeds the “settling in” process at Bharati Computers Limited: New employees become productive more quickly after streamlining process

Describes how Bharati Computers Limited reduced the average time required for new employees to complete the joining process from 14 to four days using six‐sigma techniques.

Details the seven processes involved in “settling in” a new employee, shows how they overlapped and how delays on one process could hold up the completion of another. Shows how the process was simplified and reformed.

Reveals that, on the basis of Bharati Computers Limited recruiting around 1,000 new people a year, the company could make an annual saving of around US$360,000.

Reveals how application of six sigma can substantially improve the performance of a process.

Highlights the scope for reducing hidden costs by stripping out activities that do not add value.