The phrase "shortcomings of the process" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the flaws or limitations inherent in a particular procedure or method.
Example: "After reviewing the project, we identified several shortcomings of the process that need to be addressed for future improvements."
Alternatives: "flaws in the process" or "limitations of the procedure."
I am dismayed that some Democrats and supporters of Al Gore are willing to concede the presidency to George W. Bush, who is winning only because of the shortcomings of the voting process and because he is thwarting clarity in that error-ridden process.
I think that the shortcomings of the selection process, coupled with their unwillingness to engage and collaborate with the scientific community, means that the time might have come for Mars One to acknowledge the implausibility of this particular venture.
Reporters pressed Mr. DiVincenzo and his staff on possible shortcomings of the bidding process: The county did not actively seek out other bidders, a common practice in government contracts, and its 23-day deadline on the multimillion-dollar bid was unusually short.
Existing shortcomings of the mixing process and designs of mixers are revealed.
Meanwhile, there are many shortcomings of the SmF process for biofuel production from solid substrate biomass, including high pretreatment costs, relatively low volumetric productivity, hard separation and purification of products, and much effluent generation [ 17- 19].
The current process of admission to medical universities, the strengths and weaknesses of the current and "graduate admission" processes, potential solutions to the shortcomings of the new admission process and its implementation were discussed with the participants.
The recent H1N1 influenza pandemic illustrated the shortcomings of the vaccine manufacturing process.
The first dealt with shortcomings of the policy implementation process related to management tools, drug stocks, co-existence of the fee exemption and cost recovery systems, and, above all, supply management for medicines (ordering from private companies, issuing makeshift prescriptions).
This study reveals an important shortcoming of the SES process, in particular, regarding its synchronization method.
The ICT had structure as required by law, but had shortcomings regarding the process of guideline implementation, monitoring and dissemination of results.
