Best for
Businesses with two or more people, including contractors.
Use this when
When hiring, when work keeps getting dropped, or when two people are doing the same thing.
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Per-role definition
ROLE: [Title] PERSON: [Name] REPORTS TO: [Name] TIME: [full-time / part-time / contract — hours] THE PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE [One sentence: if this role does its job, what's true?] OWNS (single point of accountability) - [Responsibility] — measured by: [measure] - [Responsibility] — measured by: [measure] - [Responsibility] — measured by: [measure] CONTRIBUTES TO (supports, doesn't own) - [Area] — owner: [Name] - [Area] — owner: [Name] DECIDES WITHOUT ASKING - [Decision type] up to [limit] - [Decision type] ESCALATES - [Situation] → to [Name] - [Situation] → to [Name] TOOLS AND ACCESS NEEDED [list] WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE IN 90 DAYS 1. [Outcome] 2. [Outcome] 3. [Outcome] Reviewed: [Date] | Next review: [Date]
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Employment law shapes what you can require of employees versus contractors, and misclassifying someone can carry serious consequences. Get qualified advice before setting terms, changing roles, or engaging contractors.
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