Describe the basic factors that influence the selection of a project organizational form, and their influences.
Compare and contrast the role of the functional manager and the project manager in selecting and assigning staff to project teams. Which in your view has the final decision on staff assignment?
1) Describe the interface between the project manager and functional manager. Describe where you believe your organization/project is in this cycle.
2) Describe the following organizational types and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type:
a. Traditional (classical) Organization
b. Pure Product Organization
c. Matrix Organization
d. Strategic Business Unit (SBU)
3) Describe what you feel would be your greatest challenges in managing a team that was not collocated.
4) How could each of the following parameters influence your choice for an organizational structure?
Explain your answers in as much depth as possible.
a. Project cost
b. Project schedule
c. Project duration
d. Technology requirements
e. Geographical locations
f. Required working relationships with the customer
g. Required working relationships within the company
5) A company has 15 projects going on at once. Three projects are over $5million, seven projects are between $1 million and $3 million, and five projects are between $500,000 and $700,000. Each project has a full-time project manager. Based solely on this information, which organizational form would be best? Should all the project managers report to the same person? Explain.