{"id":17765,"date":"2022-08-16T13:20:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T11:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digdash.com\/?p=17765"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:35:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T08:35:31","slug":"writing-your-business-intelligence-project-specifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digdash.com\/en\/news-articles\/tips-and-tricks\/writing-your-business-intelligence-project-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write your Business Intelligence project specifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure where to start when choosing a BI solution adapted to your needs? To find the perfect solution, the best method consists in <\/span><b>writing your Business Intelligence project specifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Find out how to proceed step by step and what criteria you need to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Are you looking to integrate a business intelligence solution into your company? Download our ready-to-use specifications.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a style=\"display: block; height: 50px; width: 250px; background: #ee7326; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 110%; line-height: 50px; font-family: Open Sans; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/content.digdash.com\/en-cahier-des-charges-a-telecharger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>IDENTIFY YOUR TEAMS&#8217; NEEDS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start using a <\/span><b>BI solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is essential to assess your company&#8217;s needs. Indeed, for your teams to adopt your <\/span><b>dashboard software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it must be able to help them achieve their objectives, which can be of different kinds:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplify decision-making.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize processes and increase efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create value by exploiting new sources of revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain competitive advantage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better anticipate market trends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify problems and malfunctions so as to solve them faster&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the functional needs, it is also important to assess the volumes of data to be managed. This way, you can size your Business Intelligence tool to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digdash.com\/fr\/news-articles\/perspectives-dentreprises\/entreprise-comment-exploiter-efficacement-vos-donnees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make the most of your data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This need identification phase is crucial to guiding your BI project and drafting relevant specifications that will help you choose a <\/span><b>dashboard solution <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adapted to your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>STRUCTURE YOUR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SPECIFICATIONS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Drafting specifications for a dashboard software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires a rigorous methodology. To help you with this task, here is an overview of the essential points to be addressed in this document.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>PROJECT CONTEXT<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Business Intelligence project cannot be separated from the context in which it is created. That is why it is very important to introduce your specifications by giving some key information, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your field of activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The size of your company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The organization and structure of your company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical user profiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project manager in charge of deploying the solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>EXPECTED FEATURES<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s time to get to the heart of the matter by listing in detail the features you expect from your <\/span><b>BI solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here, we can distinguish 5 main categories of functional needs: data, reports, dashboards, queries and management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Data<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data storage methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibility to connect to several data sources (flat file, database, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a data warehouse or data mart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Reports<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graphical interface for reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing calculations and filtering data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report preview before generation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported data sources and volumes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using pre-configured data cubes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating graphical representations:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0tables, curves, histograms, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report creation wizard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exporting and disseminating reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Dashboards<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibility to create dynamic pivot tables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating graphical representations, images, texts, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering comments on a dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filtering an element or the whole dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exporting a dashboard to PDF, PPT, Excel, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access control and authentication system (SSO).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Queries<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating queries to retrieve data from the database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launching queries in deferred mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard statistical functions: <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mean, variance, standard deviation, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Management<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating key performance indicators (KPI).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability of predefined indicators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPI historization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trend forecast calculation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuring thresholds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization of KPIs by users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dissemination of indicators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic alerts by e-mail, SMS, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simulation and forecasting features.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, each project is unique and this non-exhaustive list is likely to vary from one company to another, but it will give you a good overview of the essential features of a <\/span><b>dashboard software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>ERGONOMICS<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizing reports and dashboards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced graphics and layout.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inserting text in reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up headers and footers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wizards to guide users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the type of graphical representation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability of documentation and support in French.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>PERFORMANCE<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User screen refresh mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjustment parameters for data processing times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory management of processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory management of processes from several databases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>MOBILITY<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to the BI solution from a mobile device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported terminals and operating systems: <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS, Android, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need for a responsive design (mobile &amp; tablet).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access rights management and authentication from mobile devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>INTEGRATION OF THE SOLUTION INTO THE INFORMATION SYSTEM<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data sources to which the solution must connect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connectors included in the solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibility to connect the solution with an authentication provider or an LDAP directory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration of the BI solution into an external application: <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as an enterprise portal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration of an external application into the BI solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SOLUTION<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definition of user profiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public access feature without authentication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right and access management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visualization of the processes in progress through the administration console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote control of the administration console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User management support mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levels of authorization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security between the server and the client.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration of the solution with a data backup tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alert in case of incident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predefined retry scripts in case of an incident.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution rendering mode: <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">client-server, website&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interface technology for administration and reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported web browsers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workload distribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiprocessor architecture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fail over (duplication of servers that take over in case of failure).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cluster of servers in case of very large volumes of data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>DEPLOYMENT<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology and language used by the solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements for installation at the server, CPU or system level (OS support).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of applets, ActiveX or other transported code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote installation and update.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installation on a server cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up log files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upward compatibility in case of migration to another software version.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional and technical training to learn how to use the tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>CHOOSING THE RIGHT INDICATORS AND CHARTS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right <\/span><b>KPIs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is key to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digdash.com\/fr\/news-articles\/perspectives-dentreprises\/comment-ameliorer-les-performances-de-votre-entreprise-au-quotidien\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve the performance of your company on a daily basis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is therefore recommended to define them early in your project, as soon as you write your Business Intelligence specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are as many indicators as there are BI projects: the key is to select relevant KPIs according to your needs, your objectives and your business. Here are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial KPIs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> turnover, working capital, break-even point, net cash flow&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commercial KPIs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conversion rate, retention rate&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HR indicators:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> salaries, training, absenteeism&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another essential ingredient for achieving <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digdash.com\/fr\/news-articles\/conseils-et-astuces\/comment-creer-des-tableaux-de-bord-performants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">successful dashboards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is choosing the right <\/span><b>graphical representations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Histogram, curve, pie chart, radar, gauge&#8230; There are endless possibilities! Therefore, make sure you have the most appropriate graphics to visualize each of your KPIs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PROJECT: PITFALLS TO AVOID<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to writing specifications, the deployment of a dashboard solution requires <\/span><b>project management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Thus, to avoid any failure, certain aspects must be carefully considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A POOR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, the requirements of a BI project may be poorly defined or understood. This situation may lead to designing dashboards and indicators that are not very relevant and do not allow for effective management of activity and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, it is essential to involve all the users during the <\/span><b>drafting of the Business Intelligence specifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in order to perfectly identify the needs and expectations of each user.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>AN OVERLY AMBITIOUS PROJECT<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deployment of a <\/span><b>dashboard software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often raises very high expectations. However, it is preferable not to be too ambitious and to adopt a progressive approach, consisting in integrating new features little by little and enriching the tool progressively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially, it is best to set modest but achievable goals. Indeed, to be adopted by users, the BI solution must quickly bring results and prove that it is more efficient than the tools used previously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Features, ergonomics, performance, mobility&#8230; Drafting specifications for a Business Intelligence project requires reviewing many criteria, while taking care to define your needs, as well as your key indicators and graphical representations. This is an essential step in choosing the most suitable BI solution and <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digdash.com\/en\/news-articles-en\/business-prospects\/succeed-in-deploying-your-business-intelligence-project-the-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>succeed in your BI project<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a style=\"display: block; height: 50px; width: 250px; background: #ee7326; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 110%; line-height: 50px; font-family: Open Sans; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/content.digdash.com\/en-cahier-des-charges-a-telecharger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure where to start when choosing a BI solution adapted to your needs? 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