# OP-T01 — Roles and authority

Adrian Sutherland · Version 1.0 · Refreshed September 2026

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Adapt these prompts to your existing records and methodology.

## Purpose and work

- Outcome, scope, triggering work and completed result: [fill]

## Roles and decisions

- Role, performed work, permitted decisions and accepting authority: [fill]
- Named assignment, effective dates and linked record: [fill]

## Skills, access and capacity

- Required skills and access; expected demand and workload: [fill]
- Readiness checks and any required independent review: [fill]

## Cover and escalation

- Cover arrangements, response expectations and escalation destination: [fill]
- Ownership while work waits or a person is unavailable: [fill]

## Change and support

- Effect of changed teams, channels, suppliers or automation: [fill]
- Training, communication and maintenance owner: [fill]

## Methodology configuration

- Corresponding roles and records in your method: [fill]

## History and open decisions

- Version, status, date, reason and next review: [fill]