Azure DevOps is a set of development tools provided by Microsoft that helps teams plan, develop, test, deliver, and monitor software projects. It offers a range of features and services to support the entire software development lifecycle, including version control, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), work tracking, and more.

The “Azure DevOps Process” refers to the customizable framework that allows you to define the steps, workflows, and methodologies your team follows during development. This process can be tailored to your team’s specific needs and can be thought of as a combination of various elements, including:

1. Work Items: These are used to track tasks, bugs, features, and user stories. They help in organizing and prioritizing work.

2. Boards: Azure DevOps provides visual boards for planning and tracking work. You can use Kanban boards or Scrum boards to visualize the flow of work items through your process.

3. Repositories: This is where you store your source code. Azure DevOps supports Git repositories, enabling version control for your project’s codebase.

4. Build Pipelines: You can define automated build processes using YAML or a visual designer. These pipelines help in compiling code, running tests, and producing deployable artifacts.

5. Release Pipelines: These pipelines enable continuous deployment by automating the deployment of your application to various environments (development, testing, production, etc.).

6. Test Plans: Azure DevOps includes tools for managing and tracking testing efforts. You can define test suites, test cases, and track test results.

7. Artifacts: This is where you store binary artifacts such as compiled code, packages, and dependencies. It helps in managing and sharing artifacts across your pipelines.

8. Dashboards and Reports: You can create custom dashboards and reports to monitor the progress of your project, track key performance indicators, and identify areas for improvement.

9. Extensions and Integrations: Azure DevOps allows you to integrate with various third-party tools and services through extensions. This can extend the functionality and capabilities of your development process.

10. Permissions and Security: You can define access levels and permissions to control who can perform certain actions and access specific resources within your DevOps organization.

Azure DevOps supports different process templates, such as Agile, Scrum, and CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), which provide predefined work item types, fields, and workflows. However, you can also customize these templates to match your team’s specific practices and methodologies.

In summary, the Azure DevOps Process is a framework that combines various tools and features to streamline and automate the software development lifecycle. It’s highly customizable and can be adapted to fit different team structures, project types, and development methodologies.