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BL1 Latest Supplemental Questionnaire
BL1 Latest Supplemental Questionnaire
Please complete the following questionnaire. The information you have provided is not
sufficient to prepare your L-1B petition. We require this additional information. You may
have already provided some of this information but we would ask you to complete this
questionnaire WITH MORE DETAIL than you have provided before.
What WIPRO PROPRIETARY TOOLS and/or PROCESSES you will be using on the
proposed project in the United States?
IMPORTANT:
Project management tools or effort tracking tools are NOT considered sufficient
to qualify as specialized knowledge.
Proprietary means that the tool or technology is privately developed and owned
by Wipro; it is used exclusively by Wipro employees.
Please name and describe AT LEAST THREE proprietary tools you will be using on the
project. At least ONE of these tools or processes must NOT be a Project Management
or Effort Tracking tool.
2. Voice of Customer (VOC): Voice of Customer is a Six Sigma tool that assists in
breaking down the requirement into the next level of granularity to understand the
3. Design Delta Framework – This framework aims at analyzing any clients business
processes. It helps in understanding and capturing the As-Is processes and doing a gap
analysis and capturing the delta. It also helps in the To-Be process design.
What WIPRO PROCEDURES OR TOOLS will you be using which are documented in
WIPRO’s ISO Certification or CMM/CMMI Certification?
NA
Will you use any OTHER WIPRO PRODUCTS OR UNIQUE WIPRO PROCEDURES on
this project which have not yet been described (for example, a design or implementation
methodology unique to Wipro)?
If so, what products or procedures?
Explain how your experience and/or training with Wipro offshore (in India or another
country outside the United States) is crucial to and qualifies you to undertake the project
in the United States?
In my stint with Wipro, I have gained experience in Business Process Mapping and
Analysis (with the Equant project). The processes for this Telecom client were mapped,
analyzed and simulated using the Aris Modeler. Also, I have come up with the Business
Rule Management Framework for Wipro in the BPM space. This framework was also
customized for a leading insurance client, Aviva. I have also completed a Six Sigma
project titled “Knowledge Retention in BSCUP” using the DMADIV framework of Six
Explain how your knowledge of Wipro procedures, tools and reusable components is
distinguished from knowledge generally held within the industry
How many other persons within Wipro have the same knowledge/expertise as you?
10
Please provide a precise number and describe specifically the nature of the expertise.
Wipro, after establishing a strong foothold in the execution line is now venturing in the
consulting space to be in even the higher levels of the value chain like the big consulting
companies. Our group is into Business Consulting in the Business Process
Management area which is a very niche area. My expertise will thus help Wipro grow
towards being one among the leading consulting companies.
The name and title of the WIPRO employee to whom you report?
Nitin Narkhede
What is the nature of your interaction with your WIPRO manager? (For instance, he/she assigns
your work, reviews your work, receives reports from you)
Assigns work
Reviews work and gives feedback
Receives reports and provides feedback
During a typical week how much time are you “supervised” by your WIPRO manager?
10-15 hrs
During a typical week how much time do you spend “interacting” with the client managers or
client personnel?
25-30 hrs
What is the nature of your interaction with the client managers or client personnel? (For instance,
the client manager assigns your work, reviews your work, receives reports from you and/or you
consult with client users for requirements gathering, testing, problem solving, etc.)
How much time during a typical week are you “supervised” by a client manager or other client
personnel?
10 hrs