Formal Process
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A Formal Process is a structured process governed by predefined rules and procedures.
- Context:
- It can (often) be designed to achieve specific Process Objectives or Process Outcomes.
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- It can range from being a General Formal Process to being a Domain-Specific Formal Process, based on scope of application.
- It can range from being a Simple Formal Process to being a Complex Formal Process, based on number of steps and dependencies.
- It can range from being a Manual Formal Process to being an Automated Formal Process, based on level of automation.
- It can range from being a Sequential Formal Process to being a Parallel Formal Process, based on execution pattern.
- It can range from being a Centralized Formal Process to being a Distributed Formal Process, based on organizational structure.
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- It can be subject to Auditing Processes or Review Processes (to ensure compliance with established rules).
- It can involve documentation to record each step, decision, or transaction.
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- Example(s):
- Legal Formal Processes, such as: Court Filing Process and Legal Discovery Process.
- Business Formal Processes, such as: Procurement Process and Employee Hiring Process.
- Scientific Formal Processes, such as: Experimental Protocol Process and Peer Review Process.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Informal Process (not strictly governed by predefined rules).
- Ad-hoc Process (created for a specific, often one-time, requirement).
- See: Process Optimization, Structured Process, Workflow.