Operaciones

Operaciones is a term used in multiple disciplines to describe actions, processes, or steps that transform inputs into outputs or advance a goal. In Spanish, operaciones is the plural of operación.

Mathematics: In mathematics, operations are actions that produce a result from operands, including arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and logical or set operations (AND, OR, NOT; intersection, union).

Computing and data: In computer science, operations include the basic actions a processor performs—arithmetic, data movement, comparison, and control flow—and higher-level operations such as create, read, update, delete (CRUD) on data resources.

Business and operations management: In business, operations refer to the activities that convert inputs into goods and services, covering production planning, scheduling, capacity and inventory management, quality control, and process improvement.

Military and strategic planning: In military contexts, an operation is a coordinated set of actions designed to achieve a strategic objective, involving planning, logistics, intelligence, and command and control.

Healthcare: In medicine, an operation or surgical operation is a procedure performed to diagnose or treat a condition, typically requiring preoperative assessment, anesthesia, and postoperative care.

Analysis and optimization: Across fields, operations are analyzed and optimized to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and outcomes, often modeled by inputs, processes, outputs, feedback, and constraints.