A
Accountable: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating that a user is the “owner” of the work. You must sign off or approve when the task, objective or decision is complete.
Action: A set of activity performed by a user
Annotation: A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram
Asset : A specific, tangible object within an organization that is designed to assist and add value to business activities
Association: A connection or cooperative link between items
Attribute: A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic of an entity
B
Blocker: A classification of an action within the EPC. Signifies that the scenario has detrimental impact on a given situation.
C
Category: A sub-set of an item or activity that provides further detail to users
Collaboration Engagement: A set of activities users can engage in within the Collaboration Module. These engagements provide continuous improvement and encourage the sharing of best practices.
Contextual List: A list featured within the List View of EPC Modules featuring the direct sub-components of an item selected in the Navigation Tree
Consulted: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating someone who needs to give input before the work can be done and signed-off on
Control : An internal procedure or protocol designed to assure compliance
Critical: A classification of an action within the EPC. Signifies that the scenario has wide-spread impact on a given situation.
D
Discussion: A Collaboration Engagement where a user wishes to further elaborate of a specific item within the EPC
Document : A formalized set of physical or electronic material designed to assist in performance of a task or role
Drilldown List: A list featured within the List View of EPC Modules, features all sub-components, direct or indirect of the item selected in the Navigation Tree
E
Entities : A data record featured as a component of metadata
Environment: A technological container, created by System Administrators for a specific function within the organization
Event: A scenario or action that has taken place
G
Governance: The oversight of business activities designed to assure compliance
Graph: A diagram showing the relation between variable scenarios
I
Icon: A representative symbol
Improvement Requests: A Collaboration Engagement where a request is made by an individual in effort optimizes a specific item within the EPC
Incident: A Collaboration Engagement where a user wishes to report a special scenario that causes concern or re-evaluation of established processes (E.g. Production Defect)
Informed: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating someone who is notified when a task or process is performed
Item: Any object (node) that composes business architecture
K
Key Control Indicator: An indicator which is used by organizations to help define its controls environment and monitor levels of control relative to desired tolerances
Key Performance Indicator: A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives
Key Risk Indicator: An indicator which is used by organizations to help define its risk profile and monitor changes in that profile
M
Major: A classification of an action within the EPC. Signifies that the scenario has significant impact on a given situation.
Material : An item used as inputs and outputs for various activities within processes
Metadata: A set of data that describes and gives information about other data
Minor: A classification of an action within the EPC. Signifies that the scenario has limited impact on a given situation.
Module: A set of standardized parts or independent units that can be used to construct a more complex structure
N
Normal: A classification of an action within the EPC. Signifies that the scenario has impact on a given situation.
Notifications: The action of informing a user or pertinent activity
O
Object: Any node that composes business architecture
Objective : An overall organizational, departmental or personal goal
Organizational Unit : A specific sub-set of an organization responsible for a set of functions
P
Process : A series of actions or step taken in order to achieve a particular end
Q
Question: A form of Collaboration Engagement where a user is seeking clarification or explanation for an item within the Web App
R
Resource : An individual that adds vale within an organization
Responsible: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating someone who is the primary party in charge of an object within the Web App
Risk : An area of vulnerability and/or concern regarding a business’ ability to perform necessary activities
Roles : Specific jobs or business functions that individuals (resources) are responsible for performing
Reference: A tool allowing you to re-use existing processes in your EPC. This allows you to create a linked copy of a process, relocate it, and customize it as needed.
S
Signatory: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating someone who needs to authorize an activity or confirmation of completion of an activity
Support: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating someone who is supposed to complement other individuals in the completion or maintenance of an item
T
Task: A responsibility or function within a process
V
Verifier: A component of the RASCI-VS Matrix denominating someone who checks whether the product/service meets the acceptance criteria set forth in the product description.
W
Widget: A component of an interface that enables a user to perform a function or access a service
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