3.1: Establishing the Proper Organizational Structure
Read each of the four sections of this chapter on organizational structure. Having a basic understanding of organizational design will help you strategize risk management, project initiation, leadership, and more. What is the most important aspect of understanding organizational design you would take away from this section? Why?
This chapter aims to give an overview of organizational structure from several points of view, including culture, communications, and management. Consider the convergence of cultures between team members, stakeholders, and you, the project manager. How do you engage the team? What issues can adversely affect the project when dealing with different cultures and expectations?
Watch this video, which covers the organizational issues that management must discuss before starting a project and strategies for identifying and preventing these issues to prevent project failure. How might the point of view of the professor differ from yours, culturally? What effect does technology have in this area?