mm_#8_Organizational Structure

mm_#8_Organizational Structure

1. Funtional

   • Definition Grouped by areas of specialization within diferent function areas
   • PM make administrative task
   • Project team members reports to FM
   • PM assistant FM getting the work done
   • Likekly to find project expediters
   • Project work happens in a particular department

2. Matrix

   • Definition: * Is attempt to maximize the strenghs of both functional and projectized * The team members rports to the 2 bosses the PM and the FM
   • Weak
     • * PM have some authority but are not charged of resources  * Major decisions still need to be made with the functional manager * Project expediters (no authority) and project coordinators (r a higher level) can work here
   • Balanced
     • * PM share authority with FM * People reports to a PM and a FM equal * PM runs people managment decisions by the FM and FM runs his project decisions by the PM too
   • Strong
     • * The team reports to PM and FM but PM have more authority

3. Projectized

   • Definition The entire company is organized by projects and report to PM  Advantages* Efficienttive *Team loyalty to the project* More effective comunication than funcional Disadvantages* No home when the project is complete* Lack of specialization in disciplinas* May result  in less efficient use of resources
   • A contractor or consulting company they are organized like this
     • The team is released when the project is done
       • The entire company is organized by projects and PM is responsable