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title: "process reference model"
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# process reference model

 A process model providing a generic body of best practices and how to improve a process in a prescribed step-by-step manner. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Manager 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/prozessreferenzmodell/) — Prozessreferenzmodell
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/modello-di-processo-di-riferimento/) — modello di processo di riferimento
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B9%E5%8F%82%E7%85%A7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB-process-reference-model/) — プロセス参照モデル（process reference model）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/modelo-de-referencia-de-processo/) — modelo de referência de processo
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/modelo-de-referencia-de-processos/) — modelo de referência de processos
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/procesni-referencni-model/) — procesní referenční model
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/processreferensmodell/) — processreferensmodell
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/folyamat-referencia-modell/) — folyamat referencia modell
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/prosess-referansemodell/) — Prosess referansemodell

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