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... relationship, work ethics etc. Based on these parameters, we mainly have three organizational structures: Functional Organization, Projectized Organization, Matrix Organization (Weak Matrix Organization, Balanced Matrix Organization, Strong Matrix Organization). Functional organization: A functional organization is mainly structured through various functional departments. As shown in the diagram below, in a functional organization, there are various functional departments ...

... functions would report into the functional head while they are part of their respective departments. Once a project is initiated, the staff functions would start reporting into the project manager. Once the project is complete, the team members would once again go back to the functional departments. Hence, the team members maintain a home department. However, they need to report to two bosses. In case, there are conflicting priorities between functional manager and project manager, management of human resources becomes complicated. Matrix organization can be further categorized into: Weak matrix organization ...

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... They may have a positive or negative influence on the project. Examples of stakeholders: Project Manager - manages the project, Customer/User - uses the product/service of the project, Performing organization - the enterprise involved in performing the work, Project team members - the group that performs the work ...

... organizing and preparing, carrying out the project work and closing the project. The focus of the project manager varies depending on what stage project management lifecycle the project is in. As shown in the diagram below, cost and staffing level are low in the beginning of the project; they gradually increase while the project work is carried out and then drop down during the closure of the project. Also, the risks and uncertainties are at the peak during the initiation of the project and gradually drop as the project progresses. On the other side, cost of changes are lowest in the beginning of the project and increases as and when the project progresses. So while managing a project end to end, the focus of the project manager needs to ...

... a new software application across a domain. The diagram below elaborates a multiple sequential-phase project, constructing a five storied building. The project is broken down into three sequential phases: design phase, construction phase and decoration phase. It depends on the approach of the organization and the decision of the project management team to take it up as a single phase project or to break it down into multiple phases. Multiple, sequential-phase project: construction ...