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It may be used only for the  \nagreed purpose for which it has been provided.  \n2  \nNOTES FOR THE AUTHOR  \n1. This Business Process Documentation (BPD) Template can be used on projects that involve defining As-is and To-be business processes.  \n2. You may find it neater to create one document per process  \n3. Customize the document for your use by removing the sections and placeholder text that contain explanations; they have either been placed in square brackets - [] or highlighted in green; this template can be adapted to suit the style of your project and accommodate the level of detail you need.  \n4. Text contained within square brackets or highlighted in green (including this section) have been provided for the purpose of clarity and should be removed before submitting the document for review.  \n5. To update the Table of Contents, right-click and select “Update field” and choose the option,“Update entire table”.  \n6. To add any new sections to the document, ensure that the appropriate header and body text styles are maintained. Styles used for the section headings are heading 1 and heading 2.  \n7. This template can be used in conjunction with the following templates which are available at this link:  \na. Business Process Analysis Questionnaire (BPAQ)– A compilation of 35 key questions for arriving at a comprehensive definition of As-is and To-be business processes.  \nb. Business Process Functional Specifications (BPFS) – Provides a starting point for business analysts looking to create standard and comprehensive requirements specification documents.  \nc. 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