Business software

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ERP

Terms related to business, including definitions about project management and words and phrases about human resources, finance and vertical industries.

business impact analysis (BIA)
A business impact analysis (BIA) is a systematic process to determine and evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations as a result of a disaster, accident or emergency.
IT budget
IT budget is the amount of money spent on an organization's information technology systems and services. It includes compensation for IT professionals and expenses related to the construction and maintenance of enterprise-wide systems and services.
intellectual property (IP)
Intellectual property (IP) is a term for any intangible asset that is the product of someone's mind.

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HR management

Workday
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that specializes in human capital management (HCM) and financial management applications.
recruitment management system (RMS)
A recruitment management system (RMS) is a set of tools designed to manage the employee recruiting and hiring process. It might be the most important core human resources (HR) system.
core HR (core human resources)
Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that refers to the basic tasks and functions of an HR department as it manages the employee lifecycle.

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Marketing and CX

Terms related to business software, including definitions about billing and words and phrases about supply chain, CRM, POS, ERP, accounting, payroll and inventory.

Twitter
Twitter is a free social networking site where users broadcast short posts known as tweets.
chief privacy officer (CPO)
A chief privacy officer (CPO) is a corporate executive charged with developing and implementing policies designed to protect employee and customer data from unauthorized access.
Workday
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that specializes in human capital management (HCM) and financial management applications.

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Microsoft

Definitions for Microsoft Windows, including terms about bugs or patches and words and phrases about Microsoft operating systems.

business continuity
Business continuity is an organization's ability to maintain critical business functions during and after a disaster has occurred.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is cloud-based team collaboration software that offers core capabilities, including business messaging, calling, video meetings and file sharing.
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence (BI) platform that provides nontechnical business users with tools for aggregating, analyzing, visualizing and sharing data.

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Software applications

Definitions related to software applications, including tech terms about software programs for vertical industries and words and phrases about software development, use and management.

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the transfer of data from one computer system to another by standardized message formatting without the need for human intervention.
GNOME (GNU Network Object Model Environment)
GNOME (GNU Network Object Model Environment) is a graphical user interface (GUI) and set of computer desktop applications for Linux operating system (OS) users.
laboratory information system (LIS)
A laboratory information system (LIS) is computer software that processes, stores and manages data from patient medical processes and tests.

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