Workflow
A workflow consists of an orchestrated and repeatable pattern of activity, enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes that transform materials, provide services, or process information. It can be depicted as a sequence of operations, the work of a person or group, the work of an organization of staff, or one or more simple or complex mechanisms.
From a more abstract or higher-level perspective, workflow may be considered a view or representation of real work. The flow being described may refer to a document, service, or product that is being transferred from one step to another.
Workflows may be viewed as one fundamental building block to be combined with other parts of an organization’s structure such as information technology, teams, projects and hierarchies.
Procedure (noun)
A particular method for performing a task.
Procedure (noun)
A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
Procedure (noun)
The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.
“Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers’ personal information.”
Procedure (noun)
The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
Procedure (noun)
That which results; issue; product.
Procedure (noun)
A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.
Procedure (noun)
A surgical operation.
Workflow (noun)
The rate at which a flow of work takes place
Workflow (noun)
A process or procedure by which tasks are completed. It may be defined by a flowchart with actors, actions, results, decisions, and action paths.
Procedure (noun)
an established or official way of doing something
“the police are now reviewing procedures”
“parliamentary procedure”
Procedure (noun)
a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner
“the standard procedure for informing new employees about conditions of work”
Procedure (noun)
a surgical operation
“the procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic”
Procedure (noun)
another term for subroutine