"A written description of actions to be taken to perform a given task. Usually expressed as a sequence of steps." (Richard D Stutzke, "Estimating Software-Intensive Systems: Projects, Products, and Processes", 2005)
"A written description of a course of action to be taken in performing a task or workforce practice." (Sally A Miller et al, "People CMM: A Framework for Human Capital Management" 2nd Ed., 2009)
"1.Generally, a series of low-level steps or tasks in a process followed in a defined and repeatable order. 2.In data management, a set of instructions for human users of computer systems that augment the automated work flow." (DAMA International, "The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management", 2011)
"A formal document that specifies the step-by-step instructions to perform tasks in accordance with security policies and standards." (Mark Rhodes-Ousley, "Information Security: The Complete Reference" 2nd Ed., 2013)
"An established method of accomplishing a consistent performance or result, a procedure typically can be described as the sequence of steps that will be used to execute a process." (For Dummies, "PMP Certification All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Ed.", 2013)
"A document that provides step-by-step instructions for how standards and guidelines are put into practice." (Weiss, "Auditing IT Infrastructures for Compliance" 2nd Ed., 2015)
"A series of steps followed in a regular, definitive order to accomplish something." (Project Management Institute, "Practice Standard for Scheduling" 3rd Ed., 2019)
"Document containing steps that specify how to perform an activity" (ITIL)
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