Team Role

A Team Role is a social role within a team.

• Context:
  • It can typically define Role Responsibility through task assignment and deliverable ownership.
  • It can typically establish Role Boundary via responsibility scope and authority limits.
  • It can typically contribute to Team Effectiveness through specialized skill application and collaborative interaction.
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  • It can often complement Other Team Roles through skill diversity and perspective variety.
  • It can often evolve with Team Development via role adaptation and responsibility adjustment.
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  • It can range from being a Junior Team Role to being a Senior Team Role, depending on its expertise level.
  • It can range from being a Specialized Team Role to being a Generalist Team Role, depending on its skill breadth.
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  • It can integrate with Team Structure for organizational alignment.
  • It can interface with Performance Management System for role evaluation.
  • It can connect to Career Development Framework for progression planning.
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• Example(s):
  • Functional Team Roles, such as:
    • Team Leader Role providing team direction and decision making.
    • Team Coordinator Role managing team communication and resource allocation.
    • Team Specialist Role contributing deep expertise in specific domains.
  • Technical Team Roles, such as:
    • Software Developer Role creating software solutions and code implementation.
    • Data Analyst Role providing data interpretation and analytical insights.
    • AI Team Role combining AI technical expertise with domain knowledge.
  • Support Team Roles, such as:
    • Team Facilitator Role enabling team processes and meeting effectiveness.
    • Team Mentor Role providing guidance and skill development.
  • Cross-Functional Team Roles, such as:
    • Product Owner Role bridging business needs with technical capability.
    • Scrum Master Role facilitating agile processes and team impediment removal.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Individual Contributor Position, which lacks team collaboration requirements.
  • Organizational Title, which represents hierarchical position not team function.
  • Job Description, which defines employment terms not team contributions.
• See: Organization Team, Team Member, Role Definition, Team Structure, Belbin Team Role.

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