Organizational structure

Question 1

Functional

Answer 1

Functional

• PM has little authority
• Organization is structured by departments or functions (sales, manufacturing, IT and etc)
• PM may be called a project coordinator or expeditor.
• The functional manager has all of the authority.
• Forcus is on completing the project work along with day-to-day work.
• PM is part time and has part time administrative staffing.

Question 2

Weak matrix

Answer 2

Weak matrix

• PM has less power than functional managers
• Internal competition may increase for resources.
• Project team members are on multiple projects
• PM is part-time and has part-time administrative staffing.

Question 3

Balanced matrix

Answer 3

Balanced matrix

• PM and functional managers balance power
• Power struggles are common. Internal competition may increase for resources
• Project team members are on multiple projects
• PM is full time and has part time administrative staffing.

Question 4

Strong matrix

Answer 4

Strong matrix

• PM has strong authority
• Typical full time resources from functional departments
• Internal competition may increase for resources
• Project team members are on multiple projects
• PM is full time and has full time administrative staffing.

Question 5

Projectized

Answer 5

Projectized

• PM has the most authority
• Team is typically assigned to the project full-time.
• Competition between teams may hurt the organization.
• Team is uncertain of future work after the project is completed.
• PM is full-time and has full-time administrative staffing.