{"id":14743,"date":"2021-10-13T15:25:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/?p=14743"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:40:22","slug":"itil-business-relationship-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/itil-business-relationship-management\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide to ITIL Business Relationship Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In every organization, a new project needs adequate justification for approval and budget allocation. The introduction of a new <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/it-service-management-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT service<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is counted as a project as it needs financial investment along with many hours to be spent implementing it. If the new service does not add value to the company\u2019s business activities or does not bring a discernible financial gain, then it would be an unproductive investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out the possible consequences of a project such as the investment of a new IT service, we need a tool that lets us project the possible consequences of the action. Such a tool, which enables us to determine all the likely quantitative and qualitative consequences of the action taken, is called a business case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Responsibility of the Management\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in an IT company, there will be two main divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IT service division is in charge of developing new products and maintaining existing ones. And the business and management division handles the financial transactions, and business contracts and aims to maximize the profits from the IT services. The IT division often develops products that might be advanced but might not work out for the company financially.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence it is the duty of the management to ask the right questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is the particular service needed?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will it add value to our business?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will it give enough financial returns to justify an investment?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without answering these important questions, the IT department will not be allowed to proceed with the project as even an advanced service that has no place in the company can damage the core competency of the organization. The questions focus on financial and non-financial parts of the business as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is known as a business case as the IT department will have to showcase that there is a viable business model for the newly developed service before it gets approval for implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/itil-4-foundation-certification-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-10077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg\" alt=\"ITIL 4 Foundation - Invensis Learning\" width=\"864\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-768x80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-150x16.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-696x73.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is in a Business Case?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-14744 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/business-case.png\" alt=\"ITIL Business relationship management - Invensis Learning\" width=\"452\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/business-case.png 452w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/business-case-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>Financial Investment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a major aspect of the business case as no compromises can be made. The IT developers will have to specify the exact costs to implement the service and the costs to keep it running for the foreseeable future.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complications which can arise as a result of the new IT service implementation, as well as the potential losses and damages which can be caused, should be detailed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Options<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different options should be included, mentioning alternatives with differing financial investments, risks, and benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Recommendations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important things is to recommend what the company can do with the new service so that it can be utilized effectively at the right time and in the right place.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the benefits offered by implementing the services should be explained. This includes the financial benefits, user experience improvement, publicity, and technological advancements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is ITIL Business Relationship Management?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Relationship Management is a process that allows Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to provide effective connections between the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/itil-service-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service provider<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their customers. This allows the service provider to get an understanding of the business requirements of their customers and provide only those services which meet the requirements of the customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The measure of customer satisfaction within the service provider\u2019s customer base is a primary indicator of the success of the business relationship management process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Purpose of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of the business relationship management process includes the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To identify the needs of the customer and ensure that the service provider also continues to recognize and understand each and every customer and their individual business needs as they change over time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a useful and effective business relationship between the service provider and their customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help the customer to understand the value provided by the services and to make sure that their expectations do not exceed their budget which they are willing to pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that the service provider understands the requirements of the customer completely and is able to meet their expectations before finalizing the deal to deliver the service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/itil-4-foundation-certification-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-10077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg\" alt=\"ITIL 4 Foundation - Invensis Learning\" width=\"864\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-768x80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-150x16.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-696x73.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Objectives of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main objectives of ITIL business relationship management are to permit the service provider to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To maintain high levels of customer satisfaction for a sustained period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize their service and service assets in order to meet the service requirements from the customer\u2019s perspective.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish constructive business relationships with their customers and maintain them in the future as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize changes in the environments of their customers and the latest trends in technology which could have an impact on their services to individual customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To establish and articulate the business requirements of their customers for services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lodge formal complaints and procedures to escalate them to each of their customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intervene and mediate in a situation where conflicting requirements arise for the services from different customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Scope of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main focus of the scope of ITIL business relationship management for internal service providers is to align the objectives of the multiple business units with the activities of the IT service provider. This usually requires a senior representative of the IT service provider to interact with equivalent senior managers within the business units.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External service providers usually have their own dedicated and separate business relationship management function. In this group, individuals are known as BRMs or account managers and are assigned to a particular customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The business relationship management process focuses on understanding and communicating the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The services which are presently being provided to the customer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The business outcomes that the customer desires<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the services are being delivered to the customer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technology trends which may impact the current services and the nature of the potential impact of the technology trends upon each customer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satisfaction of customers and the present status of plans made to address any dissatisfaction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way in which the service provider is represented to the customer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Value of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following values of business relationship management benefit the service provider\u2019s business.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to understand, communicate and meet the business requirements of its customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear understanding of the business needs of the customers and improvement in the customer awareness of what the service provider is capable of providing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An increased level of trust and collaboration between the customer and service provider, allows disagreements to be resolved effectively and services to be provided as per the realistic expectations of the customer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It allows for effective dialogue between the service provider and all their customers, which results in the provided services being aligned with the business needs of the customer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nRsVb1j9jyo\" width=\"615\" height=\"318\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>Basic Concepts of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Business Relationship Manager (BRM)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of the business relationship manager can be broader than the business relationship management process. This is due to the business relationship manager having a role in other service management processes such as a BRM passing information regarding the requirements of the customer into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/what-is-portfolio-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">service <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">portfolio management process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Customer Portfolio<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer portfolio contains a record of all the customers of the service provider. The main purpose of the customer portfolio is to allow the service provider to quantify their commitments, investments, and risks which are relative to each customer. While the data is being utilized by the service <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">portfolio management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process and other service management processes, it is defined and maintained entirely by the business management process.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Customer Agreement Portfolio (CAP)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A customer agreement portfolio is basically a database or document which is used by the service provider to manage the service contracts with their customers. The customer agreement portfolio is actually managed under the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/service-level-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service level management<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process, but it is also used by a business relationship manager quite frequently.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Customer Satisfaction<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the duty of the business relationship management to make sure that the customers of the service provider are satisfied with the quality of services they are receiving. They should also ensure that customer satisfaction is measured and analyzed and that any issues which arise need to be dealt with and addressed in a quick and effective manner.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Service Requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the duty of business relationship management to define and clarify the service requirements throughout the lifecycle of the service.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Business Relationship Manager as a Facilitator of Strategic Partnerships<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business relationship management is a process that tries to achieve the involvement of the service provider in the strategic discussions of the customers. In addition to that, it makes use of the customer\u2019s willingness to contribute input and feedback to the strategic planning and service improvement activities of the service provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/itil-4-foundation-certification-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-10077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg\" alt=\"ITIL 4 Foundation - Invensis Learning\" width=\"864\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-768x80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-150x16.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-696x73.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Process Activities of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business relationship management is rarely executed as a single, end-to-end process even though it spans every stage in the service lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, there are 2 core activities in business relationship management:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representing the service providers to all their customers through activities such as marketing, selling, and delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making sure that the responses of the service provider to the requirements of the customer are appropriate, is achieved through work with service portfolio management and design coordination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Challenges of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following challenges are faced by business relationship management<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If business relationship management is introduced to work solely on levels of customer satisfaction, it typically tends to fail. It needs to take a holistic approach that has influence in defining and tracking the services which are delivered to the agreed levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is no credibility of the service provider, then customers can become reluctant to invest their time in sharing requirements and feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a possibility of confusion between the role of business relationship management and the process of business relationship management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Risks of ITIL Business Relationship Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following risks are encountered during the business relationship management process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a potential for some activities to be neglected and some activities to be duplicated due to the confusion regarding boundaries between the business management and the other service management process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service provider can prove to be ineffective if there are disconnects between the customer-facing processes and processes focusing more on technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/itil-4-foundation-certification-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-10077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg\" alt=\"ITIL 4 Foundation - Invensis Learning\" width=\"864\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-768x80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-150x16.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ITIL-4-Foundation-864x90-2-696x73.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An effective ITIL Business Relationship Management serves a great deal of clarity towards the motive of the service, value addition to the organization with the return on the investments that will be spent on the services. 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