Organizing Projects as Dedicated Team

these teams operate as separate from parent

organization.

the project manager has fully authority to assign

priority and direct the work of the team members
assigned to the project.

the sole purpose of this dedicated team is to drive

completion of the project with no interest in daily
operations.

there can be multiple dedicated teams within the

Advantages in organizing projects as Dedicated Te
simple - all specialists are dedicated to the project allowing the
functional units to operate without project work interruption.

fast - project get done more quickly when project team

members fully focused on the project and are not distracted
with other obligation.

cohesive - motivation and cohesiveness is present as all share a

common goal and personal responsibility towards the success of
the project.

cross-Functional Integration - experts or specialists from

different work area works together and are committed to
 Disadvantages (Dedicated

Team)
expensive - more than one project is going on at a time, this
results in duplication of efforts across all projects and a loss of
economies of scale.

internal strike - sometimes dedicated teams take on a social

phenomenon called Projectitis in which members of the dedicated
team exhibit inappropriatedly intense loyalty to the project.

limited Technological Expertise - the level of expertise is limited

by the skill level and expertise among the recruits. specialists often
will not consult with other expert in functional units (we versus
them syndrome).

difficult post-project transition - when the project is completed, it

may be difficult for them to catch new development that occurred
Organizing Projects within a Matrix Arrangemen

Concept : Two chains of command is used, which is

functional lines (hierarchy) and project
lines (project manager).

Therefore, project worker must update to both

bosses.

While, matrix approach provides a dual focus

between functional/technical expertise and project
requirement.
 3 Types Of Matrix Structure
WEAK MATRIX BALANCED MATRIX STRONG MATRIX
-Authority under -Authority under -Authority under Project
Functional Manager. Project Manager Manager.
and Functional
Manager
-Project Manager -Project Manger involve
will involve in the --Project manager in the project full time.
project about 25% have a full time role
of their time and -Project manager
then back to their have a
routine work. administrative staff -They still have to
under him report to project
-They will only -Both manager manager and functional
coordinate the controls the project. manager.
project but do not
have full decision
authority thus they
will report back to
functional manager.
 Advantages Of Matrix Structures

Resources can be use efficiently and equally as we can

share human power and equipment equally.

Information flows both across and up through the

organization. This reduce duplication required in
designing project.
 Disadvantages (Matrix Structures)
Conflict between project management and functional management

Confusion on employees

Stressful

Slow

Infighting