OpenUP/base_concepts/guidances/termdefinitions/process.xmi

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    (1) A general structure for particular types of development projects.&amp;nbsp;Processes take &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../../base_concepts/guidances/termdefinitions/content_element_DA3AD029.html&quot; guid=&quot;_N8x34B_LEdq6CKKKq4D7YA&quot;>content element&lt;/a>s and relate them into semi-ordered sequences that are customized to&#xD;
    specific types of projects.&amp;nbsp;Thus, a process is a set of partially ordered work descriptions intended to reach a&#xD;
    higher development goal, such as the release of a specific software&amp;nbsp; &lt;!--StartFragment-->These work descriptions&#xD;
    are organized into a hierarchical&amp;nbsp;breakdown-structure A process focuses on the lifecycle and the sequencing of&#xD;
    work in &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../../base_concepts/guidances/termdefinitions/breakdown_structure_C53514C1.html&quot; guid=&quot;_95LCoB_QEdq6CKKKq4D7YA&quot;>breakdown structure&lt;/a>s.&lt;br />&#xD;
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