Task
Task
Samuel Maverick
"<b>Task</b>" has several meanings: <ul><li>In common language, a <b>task</b> is part of a set of actions which accomplish a job; the sense is that 'useful work is getting done'. <a href="Task analysis">Task analysis</a> is the <a href="Analysis">Analysis</a> or a breakdown of exactly how a task is accomplished, such as what sub-tasks are required. This information can then be used for many purposes, such as improving the <a href="Design">Design</a> of <a href="Tool (disambiguation)">tools</a> or <a href="Procedure">procedures</a> that aid in performing the task. These tools can be either physical implements or software. </ul><ul><li>In <a href="Computing">Computing</a>, a <b>task</b> is a program execution context; see <a href="Task (computers)">Task (computers)</a>. </ul><ul><li> In <a href="Project management">Project management</a>, see task (project management). </ul>