What are light-weight processes?

Light-weight processes (LWP) are lightweight processes that serve as units of operating system scheduling, more lightweight than full processes. In the context of project management and hybrid methodologies, the term can be used metaphorically to describe small, autonomous, and quickly executable tasks or subtasks that are easier to manage and coordinate compared to large monolithic processes. This approach allows for increased flexibility and adaptability of the team by breaking work into smaller, more manageable parts.