Glossary

Process Improvement

Process Improvement refers to continuous improvement efforts to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of an organization's business processes. This process involves analyzing existing workflows, identifying weak points and making improvements in these areas. Process improvement aims to achieve goals such as reducing costs, increasing efficiency, improving time management and ensuring customer satisfaction. Kuika Process Automation offers powerful tools for process improvement, allowing you to analyze and optimize your workflows. By collecting data at each stage of the processes, the system shows which steps are wasting time, at which stages efficiency decreases and which processes can be improved. Process improvement usually involves collecting and analyzing data and making changes based on the results from that data. Process improvement works in a continuous cycle. Improved processes can be monitored with performance indicators and reviewed regularly.

Process Model

In the Process Automation module of the Kuika platform, the Process Model is a diagram that visually represents how the workflow will proceed from start to finish. It provides a comprehensive framework that includes all steps, decision points, branches and possible endings in the workflow. A process model makes the components of a process understandable, making it easier to plan, execute and analyze business processes.

Parallel Gateway

In the Process Automation module of the Kuika platform, a Parallel Gateway is a structure that allows multiple tasks or processes to be executed simultaneously in the process flow. This gateway allows multiple paths to be opened simultaneously in a process and for all these paths to proceed independently. This allows processes to be completed more quickly and efficiently.

Parallel gateways help manage complex workflows in a simpler way. For example, in a project process, when two separate processes need to be executed simultaneously, such as document approval and budget control, these tasks can be initiated through a parallel gateway. While each task runs on its own independent timeline, all tasks are expected to be completed at the end of the process. It enables more effective use of resources and improves overall process performance. Furthermore, due to the flexibility and responsiveness of the processes, waiting times are minimized and workflows become more fluid.

P8

A P8 file is a data storage file used in document management systems such as IBM FileNet.

Persona

The ideal representative user created for an application/website (through feedback, surveys, interviews and experiences). These representative users, which are the result of analysis using a number of tools, actually belong to a fictional character. It is an extremely useful study to get to know your potential user and communicate correctly.

Participatory Design

This design method, first called co-operative and now co-design, is an approach that seeks to involve employees, partners, customers and end users in the process. In this approach, all stakeholders (e.g. customers, employees, partners, consumers) are invited into the design process as a means to better understand and sometimes address their needs.

Plugin

Extensions that add new capabilities and functionality to existing software without affecting its code.

Process Automation

The use of up-to-date technologies and software to automate existing business processes and functions.

Property

It represents the properties and attributes of the elements and objects used in the software development process.

PaaS

Platform as a service (PaaS) is a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud, with resources that allow you to deliver everything from simple cloud-based applications to advanced, cloud-enabled enterprise applications.

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL, an open source and free relational database management system, can run on many different operating systems and is especially preferred for its data integrity, security and performance.