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 channel partner?

    A channel partner is a person or organization that partners with a manufacturer or producer to market, sell, and deliver their products or services to the end customer.

  • What is Capability Maturity Model (CMM)?

    The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a methodology used to develop and refine an organization's software development process.

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HR management

  • 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 HR automation? Examples, benefits and challenges

    Human resources automation, or HR automation, is a method of using software to automate and streamline repetitive and laborious HR tasks.

  • 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.

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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 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 health IT (health information technology)?

    Health IT (health information technology) is the area of IT involving the design, development, creation, use and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry.

  • What is PropTech (property tech)?

    Property technology, or 'PropTech,' encompasses the use of technology to improve and streamline real estate processes, from property management and transactions to marketing and investment.

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Microsoft

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

  • What is Microsoft SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)?

    Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server Integration Services (SSIS) is an enterprise platform for setting up data integrations and data transformations.

  • What is Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD)?

    Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD) was a cloud-based device management service from Microsoft that helped organizations simplify device provisioning, configuration, maintenance and management, and streamline IT service management (ITSM), operations, compliance, security monitoring and response.

  • What is Microsoft Windows 10?

    Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system (OS) for PCs, tablets and some internet of things devices.

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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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)?

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • What is a clinical trial?

    Clinical trials, also known as clinical research studies, are carefully designed investigations involving volunteer human participants to evaluate the safety, efficacy and outcomes of medical or surgical interventions.

  • What is computerized physician order entry (CPOE)?

    Computerized physician order entry (CPOE), also known as computerized provider order entry or computerized practitioner order entry, refers to the process of a medical professional using a computer application to electronically enter and send medication orders.

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