Organizational Influences

Question 1

What is a Functional Organization?

Answer 1

Operate in departments. (i.e. Marketing Dept., Accounting Dept., etc.) Project Authority: Little or None

Question 2

What is Matrix Organizations?

Answer 2

Project Manger shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and for assigning work for project. Weak Matrix - PM weak authority, Balance Matrix - PM moderate power, Strong Matrix - Full power and authority.

Question 3

What is Projectized Organization?

Answer 3

The project team is complied and solely works on that project. Team reports directly to Project Manager. Project Authority: High to Almost Total

Question 4

What is a Project Expeditor?

Answer 4

Staff assistant to the Executive who has responsibility for the project; primarily responsible for timely arrival of resources.

Question 5

What is a Project Coordinator?

Answer 5

Has authority to assign work but lacks full authority of project manager.

Question 6

What is a Project Manger?

Answer 6

Managing and directing tasks to achieve the objectives; reports to all stakeholders including sponsors; may report to functional manager or program or portfolio manager.