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Project Management Structures (Matrix Structure (Advantages (2.Strong…
Project Management Structures
Functional Organization
intent
1.Different segments of the project are delegated to respective functional units.
2.Coordination is maintained through normal management channels.
3.It is used when the interest of one functional area dominates the project or one functional area has a dominant interest in the project’s success.
Advantages
1.No structural change
2.Flexibility
3.In-depth expertise
4.Easy post-project transition
Disadvantages
1.Lack of focus
2.Poor integration
3.Slow
4.Lackof ownership
★Dedicated Project Teams★
intent
1.Teams operate as separate units under the leadership of a full-time project manager.
2.In a ★projectized organization★ where projects are the dominant form of business, functional departments are responsible for providing support for its teams.
Advantages
1.Simple
2.Fast
3.Cohesive
4.Cross-functional integration
Disadvantages
1.Expensive
2.Internal strife
3.Limited technological expertise
4.Difficult post-project transition
Matrix Structure
★Weak Form★
The authority of the functional manager predominates and the project manager has indirect authority.
★Balanced Form★
The project manager sets the overall plan and the functional manager determines how work to be done.
intent
1.Hybrid organizational structure (★matrix★) is overlaid on the normal functional structure.
2.Matrix structure optimizes the use of resources.
★Strong Form★
The project manager has broader control and functional departments act as subcontractors to the project.
Advantages
2.Strong project focus
3.Easier post-project transition
1.Efficient
4.Flexible
Disadvantages
1.Dysfunctional conflict
2.infighting
3.Stressful
4.Slow
What Is the Right Project Management Structure?
Organization Considerations
★Project Office (PO)★
1.How important is the project to the firm’s success?
2.What percentage of core work involves projects?
3.What level of resources (human and physical) are available?
Project Considerations
★Organizational Culture★
Defined
1.A system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which binds people together, thereby creating shared meanings.
2.The “personality” of the organization that sets it apart from other organizations.