PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineProject Management Fundamentals and Core ConceptsMedium
A project manager is assigned to a project within an organization where project teams are formed for specific projects, and team members report directly to the project manager for the duration of the project. Once the project is complete, resources are released to other projects or departments. What type of organizational structure is this?
- AProject-Oriented
- BFunctional
- CWeak Matrix
- DBalanced Matrix
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Project-Oriented
In a project-oriented (or projectized) organization, the project manager has full authority, and team members are dedicated to the project, reporting directly to the PM. Resources are released upon project completion.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Functional organizations have PMs with little authority; resources report to functional managers.
- C. Weak matrix organizations have PMs with low authority, similar to functional but with a project coordinator.
- D. Balanced matrix organizations share authority between PMs and functional managers.
Project-Oriented Organization
In a project-oriented (or projectized) organization, the project manager has full authority over project resources, and team members are dedicated to working on the project.
- Project manager has full authority
- Resources are dedicated to the project
- Team members report directly to the PM
- Resources are released upon project completion
Memory trick: Project-focused, like a 'dedicated' team.