'process-centric' originates from the combination of 'process' and the suffix '-centric', where 'process' refers to a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, and '-centric' means centered around or focused on.

'process' comes from the Latin word 'processus', meaning 'progression, course', and '-centric' is derived from the Greek 'kentrikos', meaning 'pertaining to a center'.

Initially, 'process-centric' meant focusing on the sequence of actions, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.