Organization Structure |
Functional |
Matrix |
Projectized | ||
Project Characteristics |
Weak Matrix |
Balanced Matrix |
Strong Matrix | ||
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Project Manager’s Authority |
Little or None |
Limited (Coordinator) |
Low to Moderate |
Moderate to High |
High to almost Total |
Resource Availability |
Little or None |
Limited |
Low to Moderate |
Moderate to High |
High to almost Total |
Who controls the Project Budget |
Functional Manager |
Functional Manager |
Mixed |
Project Manager |
Project Manager |
Project Manager’s Role |
Part-time |
Part-time |
Full-time |
Full-Time |
Full-time |
Project Management Admin. Staff |
Part-time |
Part-time |
Part-time |
Full-time |
Full-time |
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Advantages |
Ø Easier Management of Specialists Ø Team members report to only one supervisor Ø Similar resources are centralized and company is grouped by specialties Ø Clearly defined career paths in the area of work specialization |
Ø Highly visible project objectives Ø Improved project manager control over resources Ø More support from functional organizations Ø Maximum utilization of scarce resource Ø Better coordination Ø Better horizontal and vertical dissemination of Information than functional. Ø Team member maintain a home |
Ø Efficient project organization Ø Loyalty to the project Ø More effective communication than functional. Ø Team members do maintain home while they are on project. Ø Most appropriate when the project size is large and technology is new | ||
Disadvantages |
v Team members place more emphasis on their functional specialty to the detriment of the project. v No career path in project management. v Project Manager has little of no authority. |
v Extra Administration required (Admin Staff required) v More than one boss for project team v More complex to monitor and control v Tougher problems with resource allocation. v Need extensive policies and procedures v Functional managers have different priorities than project managers v More potential to conflict.
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v No “Home” when project is completed. v Lack of professionalism in discipline v Duplication of facilities and job functions v Less efficient use of resources. |