In the process, though, it fractures the product life-cycle for systems built by those private companies, raises overhead costs on remaining work, and in general make the companies less competitive.

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We add momentum and velocity to the TV spot (the rain), capture it and circulate it back into the on-line process, thereby advancing the brand and buying cycle.

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During the 2001-2002 cycle, parents of workshop participants are also being invited to join in the year-long process.

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Continued reform-retarding grain sales only frustrates the vital process of breaching the cycle of Russian dependency on Western agricultural subsidies.

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Over the course of six months, the team (which met for an hour or two every week) analyzed the set-up cycle times, benchmarked competitors, mapped the current process, interviewed customers, and explored technology options.

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At Community Solutions, risking failure within a controlled testing cycle is a critical part of our social problem-solving process.

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"The proposals to replace clearing with a fairer and better-managed process mark a significant change to the most fraught part of the applications cycle and will be a very welcome innovation for applicants, " said Mr Willetts.

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In this decision-making process, the consumer usually visits several different sites which have different purposes in the purchasing cycle, using a different set of tools at different stages.

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