A defined set of actions taken by human and/or machine resources in response to a specific input, to achieve a required output.

The input for a process can be a defined command, data, items, or conditions, and/or combinations of these. The required outputs for a process are quantified and qualified parameters by standards, specifications, next process interface, and/or expectations, or combinations of these.

A process is also associated with the terms throughput, efficiency, reliability, status, etc.

A defined input, process and output is referred to as a function. Processes and functions are identified and managed by AssetWise as Virtual Items.

See also FUNCTION, FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, and VIRTUAL ITEM.