Role

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Definition: noun concept that corresponds to things based on their playing a part, assuming a function or being used in some situation


Concept type: concept type


Note: A role can be an object type or a fact type role. A role is always understood with respect to actualities of a particular fact type or to other particular situations.


Example: the role ‘drop-off location’ of the fact type ‘shipment has drop-off location’


Example: the role ‘shipment’ of the fact type ‘shipment has drop-off location’, which should not be confused with the general concept ‘shipment’ (which generalizes the role)


Example: the role ‘sum’ – a role of a number in relation to a set of numbers

Role

  • A set of responsibilities, Activities and authorities granted to a person or team. A Role is defined in a Process. One person or team may have multiple Roles, for example the Roles of Configuration Manager and Change Manager may be carried out by a single person.

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RoleRole
Process
Configuration
Change

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