process planning
nounUK /ˈprəʊsɛs ˈplænɪŋ/
US /ˈprɑːsɛs ˈplænɪŋ/
The act of deciding the steps to make or do something.
The team did process planning before building the new playground.
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2. In manufacturing, deciding the exact order of machines and steps to make a product.
Process planning helped the factory choose the fastest way to build the bike.
3. In computing, arranging the steps a computer program will follow.
Good process planning kept the program from getting stuck.
4. The written plan that lists each step of a job.
She checked the process planning to see what to do first.