Definition:
• an Entry-Process, which examines Entry-Conditions
• a task Process, which follows a Procedure defining the task. There might also
be an associated verification Process, such as test or Quality-Control
Concept Number: *113
English Master: Process
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: Work-Process
Detailing
Processes transform inputs to outputs, using Resources, and display their own performance and Resource (Cost) characteristics.
Illustrations
Illustration: A Process with its three main Component Processes.
Type
Examples
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Notes
1. A Process is a set of actions, carried out by people, nature, or machines (agents), which can be defined by inputs, outputs, a sequenced set of actions and its performance and Resource Attributes.
2. Processes can only be fully understood by including information about the Agent who executes the Process (their Work environment, competence, experience, training).
Process: A System of activities that use Resources to transform inputs to outputs.
ISO 9000, 2000
Keyed-Icons
1.[…] reflects the rectangle of the Drawn-Icon (the Plan-Do-Study-Act sides).
Example:
^[Process-Name-Tag].
Drawn-Icons
A rectangle with up arrow on left side (illustrated below).
Related-Concepts
Task *149: A task is not necessarily done by executing a Process (a defined Procedure).
Repetition of task is key to the need for defining a Process.
History-of-Concept
none
This Concept entered by Dorota.