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title: "RCM Business Processes for IMS"
slug: "rcm-business-processes-for-ims"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:43Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:12:43Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/rcm-business-processes-for-ims"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# RCM Business Processes for IMS

This document outlines the business process workflows and descriptions for the Integrity Management RCM System (IMS) Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) module. The RCM business process workflows highlighted in the document are not an exhaustive list, and additional workflows may be added in future versions. The main objective of the RCM business process is to provide preventive maintenance Tasks that (A) reduce the risk of Equipment failures to an acceptable level, (B) that are economically justified, and (C) that are improved using the plan-do-check-act quality loop.

> [!NOTE]
> Take Note
> 
> Maintenance tasks mentioned in this document include tasks for operations, turnarounds and technologists.

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