Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Job description

Also called: JD

ELI5

A document that explains duties, qualifications, reporting and expectations for a job.

Used in conversation

“The team needs one controlled copy of job description, with an owner and date.”

Definition

A document describing duties, qualifications, reporting and expectations for a job.

Here “Job description” means: A document describing duties, qualifications, reporting and expectations for a job.

Pitch context

You will see “Job description” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.