depth chart

Team position hierarchy

A depth chart is a ranking of players by position in team sports, showing starters and their backups in order of priority: He's moved up to second on the depth chart at quarterback.

The term extends to any organizational hierarchy showing who's next in line: the company's depth chart for succession planning.

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roster specificity

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List of members

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planning horizon

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Initial player selection

starting eleven · starting five · first team · active roster · lineup card

roster completeness

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Initial player selection

first team · starters · active roster · injured reserve · practice squad

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