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    Organization: Structure and

    Culture

    Imran Mehmood
    Table of Contents

     Project Management Structures
     Organizing Projects within the Functional Organization,
    Dedicated Teams, Matrix Arrangement, Matrix Forms
     What is the Right Project Management Structure?
     Organization Culture
     Implications of Organizational Culture for Organizing
    Projects
    Organization: Structure & Culture

     Project Management Structures
    Types of Project Management Structures
    1. Organizing Projects within the Functional
    Organization
    2. Organizing Projects as Dedicated Teams
    3. Organizing Projects within a Matrix
    Arrangement. Different Matrix Forms (Weak,
    Balanced, Strong)
    Organization: Structure & Culture

     Organizing Projects within the Functional
    Organization
    Organization: Structure & Culture

     Pros and Cons of Functional Organization
    Advantages:
    • No change • Flexibility
    • In-depth Expertise

    Disadvantages:
    • Lack of Focus • Poor Integration
    • Slow • Lack of Ownership
    Organization: Structure & Culture

    2. Organizing Projects as Dedicated Teams
    Organization: Structure & Culture

    2. Pros and Cons of Dedicated Teams
    Advantages:
    • Simple • Fast
    • Cohesive • Cross-Functional Integration

    Disadvantages:
    • Expensive • Little knowledge of the firm
    • Difficult post-project Transition
    Organization: Structure & Culture

    3. Organizing Projects within a Matrix
    Arrangement
    Different Matrix Forms
    i. Weak Matrix
    ii. Balanced Matrix
    iii. Strong Matrix
    Advantages: (Efficient, Strong Project Focus, Easier
    Post Project Transition, Flexible)
    Disadvantages: (Dysfunctional Conflicts, Infighting,
    Stressful, Slow)
    Organization: Structure & Culture

     What is the Right Project Management
    Structure?
     Organization Considerations
     Project Considerations
    Organization: Structure & Culture

    Organization Culture
     Why Organization Culture?
    i. Member Identity ii. Team Emphasis
    iii. Management Focus iv. Unit Integration
    v. Control vi. Risk Tolerance
    viii. Reward Criteria viii. Conflict Tolerance
    ix. Means vs. End Orientation
    x. Open System Focus
    Organization: Structure & Culture

    Organization Culture
     Identifying Cultural Characteristics
    i. Study the physical characteristics of an Organization
    ii. Read about the organization
    iii. Observe how people interact within the
    organization
    iv. Interpret stories and folklore surrounding the
    Organization
    Organization: Structure & Culture

     Implications of Organizational Culture
    for Organizing Projects

    The End

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