Project Management
Iron Triangle
Scope, Cost and Time defines the quality of the work.
Project Organization Type
- Functional Organization: Staff members belong to its own functional unit under the clear supervision of a functional manager. Production, marketing, engineering, or accounting is an example of functional unit. Each functional unit works independently. Functional managers is responsible for project coordination.
- Matrix Organization: Staff members still belong to its own functional unit but the project manager authority is greater. The strongest the matrix is, the greater the Project Manager power and influence.
- Weak: Really close to a functional organization but the Project Manager has a little more power. The role of the Project Manager is more of a coordinator. The Project Manager handles the communication but he cannot enforce or make decisions.
- Balanced:The Project Manager can enforce decisions and
- Strong:
- Project-based Organization
| Organization Structure | Functional | Weak Matrix | Balanced Matrix | Strong Matrix | Projectized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager's Authority | Little | Low | Moderate | High | Total |
| Resource
Availability |
Little | Low | Moderate | High | Total |
| Who manages 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
Administrative Staff |
Part-time | Part-time | Part-time | Full-time | Full-time |
Project Organization Chart
Resources
| Iron Triangle | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management_triangle |
| A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) | http://suncoastpmi.org/images/downloads/BusinessAnalysis/pmbok_5th_edition.pdf |