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Organizational Structures Flashcards

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What are the 5 Organizational Structures?

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  1. Functional
  2. Weak
  3. Balanced
  4. Strong
  5. Projectized
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Which Organizational Structures make up the Matrix?

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Weak

Balanced

Strong

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On the PMP Exam - which Organizational Structure is most commonly used?

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Strong!

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What makes up a Functional Structure?

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Purely Hierarchical!

Oldest & most well-known

People grouped together by skills and each department has a manager

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What is the oldest & most well-known Organizational Structure?

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Functional

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Which Organizational Structure groups people together based by skill set and specialization?

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Functional

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What Organizational Structure is hierarchical?

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Functional

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What are the Advantages to a Functional Structure?

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Projects are small

Manager has full control

Team reports to one person

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In which Organizational Structure does the manager have full control?

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Functional

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What are the Disadvantages to a Functional Structure?

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Limited visibility on projects

Decisions are made at the Executive level

Can be very bureaucratic

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What makes up the Matrix Organizational Structure?

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Weak, Balanced & Strong Organizational Structures

Reporting Channels are in a Matrix/ grid

Each employee has 2 or more reporting channels (functional manager & project/product manager)

Goal = optimize resource utilization by sharing

2 boss syndrome

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What makes up a Weak Matrix?

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PM within dept

Authority Level = Low

PM Title = Project Coordinator

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What is the level of Authority in a Weak Matrix?

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Low

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What is the PM Title in a Weak Matrix?

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Project Coordinator

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What makes up a Balanced Matrix

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PM Title = Project Manager

Biggest Challenge = Reporting Channels

Has to work with a manager on operational admin issues and with project sponsor

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What is the PM Title in a Balanced Matrix?

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Project Manager

17
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What is the biggest challenge in a Balanced Matrix?

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The reporting channels

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What makes up a Strong Matrix?

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PMO

PM Title = Project Manager

Infrastructure, processes & governance in place

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What is the PM Title in a Strong Matrix?

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Project Manager

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What are the Advantages in the Matrix?

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Resources are shifted when needed

Org can respond and adapt faster to changes

Improved sharing across the org

Cross- functional collaboration

21
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What are the disadvantages in the Matrix?

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Multiple reporting channels create confusion

Increased conflict and competition for resources

Expensive because of dual mgmt

Requires strong leadership

22
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Which Organizational Structure has the Project Manager sharing responsibilities with a Functional Manager over shared resources?

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Matrix Org

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