Process
Total number of sequences, series, or
arrangements of repeatable events, steps, or measurements and the like,
used to produce a product or service.
Changing a process can be a first step in a
six sigma improvement program to reduce
costs and improve quality.
Some sample processes are...
Steps used to bake a cake.
Movements used to move sub-assemblies from
one part of a facility or department to another.
Also see Process
design, Process improvement, Process
management, PQ -
Process Performance Qualification, and Process
map (flowchart).