A method[2] of visually documenting the stages involved in performing a certain business procedure. A type of process[3] flow popular among business managers might take the form of flow charts that show inputs or information[1] requests, followed by each of the steps required to create deliverable outputs such as products or services from the inputs. Process flows are usually cross-functional and use the Swim Lane format.
The by-product of having data in an HR System. Data is gathered and reviewed providing information for decision making.
A description of what happens, or is carried out, by an object in response to a message. It is also referred to as an operation or service.
The mechanism through which the data are transformed, manipulated and created into output such as a report, a decision etc. A series of activities that need to be carried out to accomplish some sort of organizational goal. A sequence of events or activities that are triggered by something happening and results in something being achieved.
