Service
A means of delivering value to customers by facilitating outcomes the customers
want to achieve without the ownership of specific costs and risks.
Value
Consists of two core components: utility and warranty.
Utility
The value that the customer receives.
Warranty
How the value is provided.
Process
A structured set of activities designed to accomplish a defined objective.
Processes are measurable, provide results to customers or stakeholders, are continual
and iterative, and are always originating from a certain event.
Function
A team or group of people and the tools they use to carry out one or more
processes or activities.
Process owner
Responsible for the process results.
Process manager
Responsible for the realization and structure of the process, and reports to the
process owner.
Process operatives
Responsible for defined activities that are reported to the process
manager.
Procedure
A specified way to carry out an activity or a process. It describes the “how”, and
can also describe “who” executes the activities. A procedure may include stages from
different processes.
Work instructions
A set of tasks that defines how one or more activities in a procedure should be
executed in detail.
Role
A set of responsibilities, activities, and authorities granted to a person or
team. One person or team may carry multiple roles.
Job position
Traditionally recognized as tasks and responsibilities that are assigned to a
specific person.
Communication
A formal structure that includes reporting, meetings, online facilities, and
notice boards.
Project
A temporary organization with people and other assets required to accomplish a
defined objective.
Program
A number of projects and activities, which are planned and managed together to
achieve an overall set of related objectives.
Portfolio
A set of projects and/or programs, which are not necessarily related, brought
together for the sake of control, coordination, and optimization of the portfolio in its
totality.