While it almost certainly is going to feel like common sense, 'the process approach' is the name for the proper consideration of processes that sit within a given system, and understanding the relationship, interactions, and inter-operations between these systems. > ⛵️ It's main aim is to provide consistency, but I position it as a natural mind set stemming from thinking in systems, as systems demonstrate emergent benefits that serve more than the sum of it's parts, on the condition that the sum of parts are considered one by one and in constant relationship to each other. There is no system without processes. ## The Mario Model The MARIO Model for the Process Approach is taught by some training courses. It's a model for inspecting processes and identifying what components are needed and in what measure. Check it out: - **M**anagement - How do you control the process itself? What objectives are set against the process, and do you know if you’ve achieved the intended result? - **A**ctivity - What are the steps you need to take to complete the process and how are these controlled? - **R**esource - What do you need to achieve the intended result? Budget, people, time, equipment etc. - **I**nput - What do you require in order to complete those activities? It may be an output from an earlier process, it may be an instruction or an order - **O**utput - Have you achieved what you wanted to achieve based upon the input and the desired result?