Module 5 Latest 2023 Graded A

WGU C722 Project Management Unit 2, Module 5 Latest 2023 Graded A

What is the most basic form of organizational structure?

• Functional
• Matrix
• Projectized ✔✔a. functional

Functional organization is straightforward, has clear lines of authority, and is well defined, making it the most basic of the three.

Functional organizational structure advantages:

• The lines of authority are clear.
• SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
• Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
• The project managers have full authority over SMEs
• The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
• The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. ✔✔a. The lines of authority are

clear.

• SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs. 1 / 3

Projectized organizational structure advantages:

• The lines of authority are clear.
• SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
• Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
• The project managers have full authority over SMEs
• The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
• The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. ✔✔d. The project managers

have full authority over SMEs

• The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.

Matrix organizational structure advantages:

• The lines of authority are clear.
• SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
• Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
• The project managers have full authority over SMEs
• The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
• The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. ✔✔c. Resource balancing

between project is simpler and more efficient 2 / 3

• The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME.

Matrix organizational structure disadvantages:

• Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult

b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or functional area c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction

• The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
• Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
• Does not focus on solving project issues ✔✔c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to

friction

• The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified

Projectized organizational structure disadvantages:

• Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult

b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or functional area c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction

• The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
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