Functional or Weak Matrix
Submitted by pan_ajay on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 07:11
I have seen many questions giving a detailed explanation that project manager works like a project coordinator or expeditor.
every time I chose Weak matrix organization and the answer was functional Organization..
1. Can anyone please help, how to diiffernetiate between Weak matrix prganisation and a Functionakl Organisation.
2. Is Project Expeditor role or Coordinator role exist in Weak matrix organisation or a functional organization.
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sspawar
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 10:27
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P13Depending on the
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Depending on the organizational structure, a project manager may report to a functional manager.
table 2-1
Project Manager's Authority
Functional Matrix Little or None
Weak Matrix Limited
Balanced Matrix Low to Moderate
Strong Matrix Moderate to High
Projectized High to Almost
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Matrix organizations, as shown in Figures 2-8 through 2-10, are a blend of functional and projectized characteristics. Weak matrices maintain many of the characteristics of a functional organization, and the project manager role is more of a coordinator or expediter than that of a true project manager
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Now you decide your answer
pan_ajay
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 13:38
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Thanks
Thanks pawar ji for explanation.
aarush78
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 12:50
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Ajay Project expeditor is
Ajay
Project expeditor is :
The Project Expediter monitors and reports on the status of the project to senior management. This role has no authority.
The Project Expediter acts as a communication coordinator only and cannot enforce any decisions.
So it typically falls under Functional
Project Coordinator
The Project Coordinator role is similar to expediter, but has some limited, referential authority. The project coordinator may report to someone higher on the management food chain than the expediter. The Project Coordinator has some authority to make decisions.
So if you have to differentiate Project coordinator can be classified under weak matrix
pan_ajay
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 13:37
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Thanks
Thanks Aarush, I will keep this in mind.