Core Roles still have work to be done, but the work to be done is more flexible and requires more coordination with other colleagues (of all role types). The ideal core role will still be fairly focused, though that focus tends to be more around an area or domain versus the more transactional, focused tasks of the SFR.

CRs are expected to have and take more ownership, too. They should be making decisions within the boundaries of their role (and sometimes outside of it, too). They can be the RP of projects, and coordinate others within those projects. They may have one or more Single Focus Roles helping with their work as well.

Core Roles (CRs) can be part or full-time, though the number of hours tends to be on the higher end at least when compared to the Single Focus Role.

What Do Core Roles Do?

Core Roles:

• Are still focused, but the focus may be wider. That focus tends to cast a wider net, covering an area of a team, a product, a domain, etc.
• Do some planning. As their work can have an affect on other roles, CRs may need to coordinate and plan with others to do their work effectively.
• Are expected to participate in OKRs. This doesn’t necessarily happen every quarter, but CRs are expected to regularly produce bottom-up OKRs by Pitching OKRs to the LR of their team, or the ‣ role. That is, they have and state an opinion on what is important and what is a priority within the context of team and company OKRs, as well as the company goals and mission.
• Do progress-driving work. CRs spend a larger percentage of their time doing progress-driving work, and constantly look for ways to spend a higher percentage of their time there.

CRs vary a lot, and a lot of their definition should come on a role-by-role basis during role design.

A vast majority of roles at Tofugu are going to be either SFRs and CRs.

Core Role Traits