processgång

Processgång is a Swedish noun that primarily denotes a ceremonial procession, a formal march of people in a prescribed order along a route during a public or religious event. It is used for occasions such as religious processions, royal or state ceremonies, academic processions at universities, and funeral processions. Participants are arranged in a defined sequence and may include clergy, dignitaries, students in academic dress, military units, and flag bearers. Music, banners and ritual actions are typical elements, and the length and route are determined by tradition and the nature of the event.

Beyond its literal sense, processgång can be used figuratively to describe the sequential progression of steps in a procedure, plan or project. In everyday Swedish, however, terms such as processförlopp or arbetsflöde are more common when referring to workflow or the progression of a task.

Etymology and usage: the word combines process (from Latin processio) with gång, meaning walking or going, reflecting the image of a group moving in an orderly line.

Overall, processgång covers both traditional ceremonial marches and, by extension, the idea of an ordered sequence of steps in a larger process, depending on the context.