First, let’s define some key terms:
A hat is a particular role or occupation. (Oxford Dictionary)
A post is a position of paid employment, a job. (Oxford Dictionary) In MetaPulse it means a specific location on the org chart.
An org chart is defined as: A diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and roles. (Wikipedia)
A post consists of 3 parts:
A Hat - a description of what the person does—their function, purpose, and result they are meant to achieve.
A Post - the specific location on the org chart.
A Member - the person assigned to the Post who carries out the duties and functions described in the hat.
Keep in mind that a Hat can be used across multiple Posts. For example, a Sales Person Hat might be worn by many people in your organisation, as shown below.
On the Org Chart this appears as follows:
See also: