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.

  • What is succession planning?

    Succession planning is the strategic process of identifying and developing internal candidates to fill key organizational roles to ensure business continuity and the availability of effective leadership in the face of role transitions, departures or unforeseen events.

  • What is a chief data officer (CDO)?

    A chief data officer (CDO) in many organizations is a C-level executive whose position has evolved into a range of strategic data management responsibilities, including data governance, data quality and data strategy.

  • What is digital trust?

    Digital trust is the confidence users have in the ability of people, technology and processes to create a secure digital environment.

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HR management

  • What is HR service delivery?

    HR service delivery is a term used to explain how an organization's human resources (HR) department offers services to and interacts with employees.

  • What is performance management software?

    Performance management software is a tool that enables human resources (HR) teams to measure and track the performance of employees and to implement appropriate programs or strategies to ensure that employee performance is aligned with the organization's business objectives and goals.

  • What is succession planning?

    Succession planning is the strategic process of identifying and developing internal candidates to fill key organizational roles to ensure business continuity and the availability of effective leadership in the face of role transitions, departures or unforeseen events.

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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.

  • What is SaaS ERP?

    SaaS ERP is a type of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that runs on the vendor's or cloud provider's servers, is sold through subscription and delivered as a service over the internet.

  • What is HR service delivery?

    HR service delivery is a term used to explain how an organization's human resources (HR) department offers services to and interacts with employees.

  • What is performance management software?

    Performance management software is a tool that enables human resources (HR) teams to measure and track the performance of employees and to implement appropriate programs or strategies to ensure that employee performance is aligned with the organization's business objectives and goals.

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Microsoft

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

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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.

  • What is performance management software?

    Performance management software is a tool that enables human resources (HR) teams to measure and track the performance of employees and to implement appropriate programs or strategies to ensure that employee performance is aligned with the organization's business objectives and goals.

  • What is user experience and UX design? Why should you care?

    User experience design, or UX design, is the process of building a product that's user-friendly and provides enhanced user experiences through elements like the user interface (UI), visuals and navigation features.

  • What are virtual agents and how are they being used?

    A virtual agent is an AI-powered software application or service that interacts with humans or other digital systems in a human-like manner, most often using natural language.

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