--- title: What is a Process? description: A process is a set of activities that are carried out over a finite period of time and whose successive phases usually lead to a specific result (e.g., effective, efficient onboarding of a new employee into the organization). --- [Skip to content](https://gamfi.support/help/what-is-the-process#main-content) - [English](https://gamfi.support/help/what-is-the-process) - [Polski](https://gamfi.support/pl/help/czym-jest-proces) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://gamfi.support/tickets?hsLang=en) ![Logo-gamfi\_orange.png\]](https://gamfi.support/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-gamfi_orange.png?height=40&name=Logo-gamfi_orange.png) - [Knowledge base](https://gamfi.support/help) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Knowledge base](https://gamfi.support/help) - - [English](https://gamfi.support/help/what-is-the-process) - [Polski](https://gamfi.support/pl/help/czym-jest-proces) English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://gamfi.support/tickets) - [Go to gamfi.com](https://gamfi.com/) [Go to gamfi.com](https://gamfi.com/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge base](https://gamfi.support/help?hsLang=en) 2. [Automatise and scale Processes](https://gamfi.support/help/automatise-and-scale-processes?hsLang=en) 3. [Run the Process - release the Actions scheduled in Workflow](https://gamfi.support/help/automatise-and-scale-processes?hsLang=en#run-the-process-release-the-actions-scheduled-in-workflow) # What is a Process? ## A process is a set of activities that are carried out over a finite period of time and whose successive phases usually lead to a specific result (e.g., effective, efficient onboarding of a new employee into the organization). A process is a set of activities that are carried out over a finite period of time and successive phases of which usually lead to a specific result (e.g., effective, efficient onboarding of a new employee into the organization). The process can consist of many different types of activities (called Actions) and should include different personae (e.g., Employee, Manager) and last for a certain period of time (e.g., 30, 60 or 90 days).![](https://academy.gamfi.io/image/workflows/page/c60654fee6ef7074_Zrzutekranu2026-04-17o07.42.33.png) Each started Process works on the basis of a previously prepared Workflow, or  Process template. Learn more 👉🏻 [**here**](https://gamfi.support/help/what-is-workflow?hsLang=en).![](https://academy.gamfi.io/image/workflows/page/0fbfee682e4c58d5_Zrzutekranu2026-04-17o07.48.00.png) #### The running Process in the Gamfi Application must have: - selected Workflow (Process template) - designated new employee affected by the Process - date of employment of the new employee, which is the reference point - Manager assigned to the Process - [Getting started](https://gamfi.support/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Get to know the Gamfi app](https://gamfi.support/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#get-to-know-the-gamfi-app) - [User portal](https://gamfi.support/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#user-portal) - [Admin panel](https://gamfi.support/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#admin-panel) - [Basic technical requirements](https://gamfi.support/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#basic-technical-requirements) - [Set a standard - create a Workflow](https://gamfi.support/help/set-a-standard-create-a-workflow?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Workflow - Process template](https://gamfi.support/help/set-a-standard-create-a-workflow?hsLang=en#workflow-process-template) - [Actions - the "puzzles" that make up the Workflow](https://gamfi.support/help/set-a-standard-create-a-workflow?hsLang=en#actions-the-puzzles-that-make-up-the-workflow) - [Locations and Categories - match Workflow to employee type](https://gamfi.support/help/set-a-standard-create-a-workflow?hsLang=en#locations-and-categories-match-workflow-to-employee-type) - [Knowledge base - create a document database](https://gamfi.support/help/set-a-standard-create-a-workflow?hsLang=en#knowledge-base-create-a-document-database) - [User segment](https://gamfi.support/help/set-a-standard-create-a-workflow?hsLang=en#user-segment) - [Automatise and scale Processes](https://gamfi.support/help/automatise-and-scale-processes?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Run the Process - release the Actions scheduled in Workflow](https://gamfi.support/help/automatise-and-scale-processes?hsLang=en#run-the-process-release-the-actions-scheduled-in-workflow) - [Manage Processes](https://gamfi.support/help/automatise-and-scale-processes?hsLang=en#manage-processes) - [Use Roles - involve other actors in the Process](https://gamfi.support/help/automatise-and-scale-processes?hsLang=en#use-roles-involve-other-actors-in-the-process) - [Education, Engagement and Communication](https://gamfi.support/help/education-engagement-and-communication?hsLang=en) - [Reports](https://gamfi.support/help/reports?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Reports in Admin Panel](https://gamfi.support/help/reports?hsLang=en#reports-in-admin-panel) - [Reports in User Portal](https://gamfi.support/help/reports?hsLang=en#reports-in-user-portal) - [Gamfi API Docs](https://gamfi.support/help/gamfi-api-docs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [People management](https://gamfi.support/help/gamfi-api-docs?hsLang=en#people-management) - [Process and workflow management](https://gamfi.support/help/gamfi-api-docs?hsLang=en#process-and-workflow-management) - [Downloading reports](https://gamfi.support/help/gamfi-api-docs?hsLang=en#downloading-reports) - [Knowledge base](https://gamfi.support/help) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://gamfi.support/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-gamfi_orange-1.png?width=82&height=24&name=Logo-gamfi_orange-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](http://gamfi.com) Copyright © 2025, Gamfi