workflow

noun

work·flow ˈwərk-ˌflō

variants or less commonly work flow

: the sequence of steps involved in moving from the beginning to the end of a working process

improving office workflow

… this new upgrade isn't revolutionary. But it does a fine job of streamlining workflow and getting the business done.—

Sally Wiener Grotta

The site automates and tracks workflow as well. For example, when a subcontractor fills out a request for information, it goes directly to the general contractor, who signs off on it. The request then travels to the architect, then back to the subcontractor.—

Lawrence Stevens

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The system uses autonomous drones for nightly, lights-out inventory scans, identifying discrepancies and improving workflow efficiency. —

IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2025 What's next: The new NOAA leader will have to contend with upgrading the network of Doppler radars and telecommunications equipment for Weather Service forecast offices, along with integrating AI modeling into the typical workflow of a forecaster. —

Andrew Freedman, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Some have integrated the technology into the editorial workflow to spot suspect papers upfront. —

Frederik Joelving, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 The group argued those resignations are a poor outcome both for the staff and the member of Congress, who must hire new employees and disrupt the office’s workflow. —

Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for workflow