| ms.topic | ms.service | ms.author | author | ms.date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
include |
azure-devops-boards |
chcomley |
chcomley |
05/02/2023 |
When you create a project, you choose a process or process template based on the process model for which your organization or collection was created. Before you choose a process for your project, you should understand the following terms.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Process model | Refers to the model used to support projects created for an organization or project collection. Only one process model is supported for a project at a time. |
| Process | Defines the building blocks of the work item tracking system and supports the Inheritance process model for Azure Boards. This model supports customization of projects through a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) user interface. |
| Process template | Defines the building blocks of the work item tracking system and other subsystems you access through Azure DevOps. Process templates are only used with the Hosted XML and On-premises XML process models. You can customize projects by modifying and importing process template XML definition files. |