documented process

noun phrase
UK /ˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪd ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˈdɑːkjəmɛntɪd ˈprɑːsɛs/

A documented process is a set of steps that someone wrote down so everyone can follow it.

The teacher showed us the documented process for borrowing library books.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A series of actions officially recorded to prove how something was done.

The company keeps a documented process for handling customer complaints.

3. A written step-by-step guide used to train new workers.

New employees read the documented process before using the machine.

4. A record of steps kept for safety or quality checks.

The lab follows a documented process to make sure every test is the same.