Business software
Search or browse for definitions related to the procurement, implementation and management of line of business software applications that are vital to running an enterprise.

ERP
Terms related to business, including definitions about project management and words and phrases about human resources, finance and vertical industries.
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What are soft skills?
Soft skills are personal attributes that support situational awareness and enhance an individual's ability to get a job done.
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What is digital disruption?
Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services.
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What is a lean water spider?
Lean water spider, or water spider, is a term used in manufacturing that refers to a position in a production environment or warehouse.
HR management
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What are soft skills?
Soft skills are personal attributes that support situational awareness and enhance an individual's ability to get a job done.
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What is employee experience?
Employee experience is a worker's perception of the organization they work for during their tenure.
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What are performance appraisals? A how-to guide for managers
A performance appraisal is the structured practice of regularly reviewing an employee's job performance.
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.
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What is a remote desktop and how does it work?
A remote desktop is a program or an operating system feature that allows a user to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local.
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What is conversational commerce?
Conversational commerce integrates messaging and communication tools into the online buying process. Businesses engage with customers through real-time, personalized interactions.
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Twitter
Twitter is a free social networking site where users broadcast short posts known as tweets.
Microsoft
Definitions for Microsoft Windows, including terms about bugs or patches and words and phrases about Microsoft operating systems.
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What is Active Directory (AD)?
Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft's proprietary directory service that enables network admins to manage users, permissions and their access to networking resources.
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What is an executable file (EXE file)?
An executable file (EXE file) is a computer file that contains an encoded sequence of instructions the system executes when the user clicks the file icon.
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What is Microsoft Windows System Image Manager (SIM)?
Microsoft Windows System Image Manager (SIM) is a tool in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit that IT professionals can use to create and manage unattended setup answer files for Windows before installing the operating system.
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.
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What is a remote desktop and how does it work?
A remote desktop is a program or an operating system feature that allows a user to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local.
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What is digital health (digital healthcare)?
Digital health, also known as digital healthcare, is the use of digital technologies in healthcare.
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What is Clinical Document Architecture (CDA)?
Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) is a popular, flexible markup standard developed by Health Level Seven International (HL7). CDA defines the structure of certain medical records, such as discharge summaries and progress notes, as a way to better exchange this information between providers and patients.