control = ["L2 Operator", "L3 Operator", "Designer Development"] config = ["L3 Operator", "Designer Development"] almAck = ["L2 Operator", "L3 Operator", "Designer Development"] almShelve = ["L3 Operator", "Designer Development"] def validate(currentRoles): output = {} output['control'] = False output['config'] = False output['almAck'] = False output['almShelve'] = False for role in currentRoles: if role in control: output['control'] = True if role in config: output['config'] = True if role in almAck: output['almAck'] = True if role in almShelve: output['almShelve'] = True return output