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TIPS & TRICKS: Understanding the difference between Roles and Positions
TIPS & TRICKS: Understanding the difference between Roles and Positions

Roles & Positions defined.

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First, let’s define some key terms:

  • A role is a particular hat or occupation (Oxford Dictionary). In MetaPulse, it includes a description of what the person does—their function, purpose, and result they are meant to achieve.

  • A position is a job, paid employment. (Oxford Dictionary) In MetaPulse, it means a specific location on the team chart.

  • A team chart is a diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and roles. (Wikipedia)

Keep in mind that a Role can be used across multiple Positions. For example, a Sales Person Role might be worn by many people in your organisation, as shown below.

On the Team Chart this appears as follows:

See also:

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