A user role is a particular kind of relationship between some users and a system. In other words, roles are played by users.
What is UX manager?
UX manager (formerly UCDmanager) is a FREE collaborative web application aimed to manage and document different User-Centered Design and User Experience / usability techniques, in an integrated manner: user roles, personas, heuristic evaluations, usability user testing, etc.
Supported techniques
Analysis/research/requirements
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A persona is a fictional person who represents a major user group for your system.
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An abstract or essential use case is a simplified, abstract, generalized use case that captures the intentions of a user in a technology and implementation independent manner.
Testing/evaluation
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Heuristic evaluation is done as a systematic inspection of a user interface design for usability.
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A conformance evaluation determines if a Web site or app meets accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
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Usability testing is a technique used to evaluate a product by testing it with representative users.
Where to start?
If you're just interested in heuristics, go to heuristics.uxmanager.net.
Browse our DEMO project or create your own one.
Also, take a look at available standalone templates: personas, user roles, use cases, etc.