Questions: Project Management Organizations
1. Functional organizational structure
2. Successful project completion and maintenance of ongoing operations are given equal weight.
Fill in the Blank: Organization Structures Advantages and Disadvantages
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Functional |
- Subject matter experts are well organized and have support of peers in their department
- Maximize efficiency in terms of ongoing operations
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- Not focused on the project goals
- Inefficient use of time and money in regards to project goals.
- Lack or responsibility or ownership of the project
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| Matrix |
- Project is made a priority (more focus on the project)
- Staff don’t leave their functional groups
- Resources can be balanced between functional and project goals
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- Violates the “chain of command” with employees reporting to two different managers
- High level of cooperation and communication required between functional and project managers
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| Dedicated Project Team |
- Organizations can maintain functional organization overall, while still having high performing teams
- Intense focus on the project
- Excellent use of time and money
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- Where does staff go after the project is over?
- Lack of support from functional organizations (harder to tap into that knowledge base)
- Antagonistic relations with functional operations can emerge
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Fill in the Blank: Matrix Organizations
Matching: Know Your Organization
A. 6
B. 1
C. 1, 2
D. 4
E. 3
F. 2
G. 4
H.
