critical (adjective, crit-i-cal, \ ˈkrɪtɪkl \) process (noun, proc-ess, \ ˈprɑːses \)
Definition: is a business process that has suffered from disruption and has to be promptly renewed to guarantee the organization’s ability to secure its assets, fulfill its critical requirements, and comply with all presented regulations and rules. Disruptions usually take place in processes that can’t be protected with preventive measures, and thus, are left vulnerable to human- or machine- caused errors. Furthermore, processes that depend on the company’s contact with clients and suppliers are also in the high-risk area of potential disruptions.
In a Sentence:
- With the city being out of power for three days now, customer support has become a critical process.
- We need to renew the negotiations with our electronic parts supplier, as otherwise, we risk having a critical process in the manufacturing department.
- Carter’s Iron was faced with a critical process this morning. The ventilation system has gone out and made it impossible to work in the steelwork furnace room.
Synonyms and related words: operations management, crucial process parameter, business process, business critical point
