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    APQC Process Classification Framework®

    APQC’s Process Classification Framework® (PCF) is a reliable and robust framework used by hundreds of leading companies worldwide.

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    APQC's expertise focuses on five core functional areas. With APQC membership, you and every employee in your organization can access case studies, benchmarks, best practices, and other timely content for more than 70 process areas within these areas.

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