Below is a glossary for terms that you will come across while browsing the system.

 

Activity

A unit of work performed during a business process.

 

Document

 

 
An item of information that users want to retrieve. It could be a text file, a picture, etc.

 

Dynamic Menu

A menu that is capable of changing or being changed, not static.

 

Instance

A specific execution of a Workflow, also called a Workflow Instance.

 

Organisation Chart

A diagram that shows the structure of an organisation and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs.

 

Process

A set of activities that need to be performed to accomplish a business goal.

 

Task

A user interaction required by a running activity.

 

Views

A collection of various graphical user interfaces that represent the set of tasks that a particular type of user is allowed to perform.

Workflow

A workflow is a progression of steps (tasks, events, interactions) that comprise a work process, involve two or more persons, and create or add value to the organisation's activities.

 

 

 


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