# Some definitions of who does what

The diagram below shows all the human entities in an exercise:

* there is only 1 **facilitator** role in Conducttr. Their job is to manage the exercise.
* there can be multiple **observers**. Their job is to observe the training audience and report on their performance (although some facilitation privileges can be delegated to them too - see below)
* there can be multiple **adjudicators**. Their job is to observe the evolution of the information space and actions/inaction of the training audience and determine how the information space should change (for example decide which PoL stack to run or actions of role-players) 
* there can be multiple **role-players**. Their job is to pretend to be a persona and communicate or affect the information environment so as to make the players feel the exercise is realistic.
* there can be multiple **players** - sometimes called the "training audience" and they are the reason the exercise is taking place - to rehearse, exercise or train them.

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In many exercises someone might perform multiple jobs - for example facilitator, observer and role-player.

In larger exercises there might be a dedicated team of observers and role-players.
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## Observers & Adjudicators

In Conducttr the observer & adjudicator functions can be accomplished in either or both of the following ways:

* via a privileged role allowing log in to the *Facilitator Dashboard* and *Pulse*&#x20;
* via the *Virtual Desktop* with *special permissions*
* both

{% hint style="info" %}
For observers that need use the special permissions like Checklist and AAR and have access to the facilitator dashboard and/or Pulse, they will need two log ins - one for the privileged observer role and one as a player with the special permissions assigned.
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### Privileged observer role

If a person needs **the ability to see whole exercise in progress** then in the Conducttr team table they will likely need to have the observer role. This role will grant them access to Pulse and the Review tab.&#x20;

Some AAR capability is available in the Review tab.

### Special permissions

Only the player role can be assigned special permissions.  The relevant special permissions for observers & adjudicators will be:

* After-Action Review (AAR)
* Checklist
* Spoof engagement
* Change GPS location