APM Module 1 - Project Organisation with all Correct &
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Functional organisational structure ✔Correct Answer-A structure with a different department
for each of the main functions of the organisation. Functional managers have full control of
single discipline departments. Work is usually routine (BAU) with little change other than
incremental improvements
Functional Structure - Strengths & Weaknesses ✔Correct Answer-Strengths - clearly defined
reporting, quick to mobilise (as functional managers appoint PMs) & expertise/learning easily
shared across the department
Weaknesses - less suited to larger more complex projects (no single point of contact for a
project across departments) and projects can seem a distraction from BAU work.
Project organisational structure ✔Correct Answer-The PM has complete authority over the
work and staff are assigned full time to a specific project. Routine, BAU work does not really
exist.
Project organisation - Strengths & Weaknesses ✔Correct Answer-Strengths - strong
commitment to project, PM is single point of contact and different functions can communicate
through a closer working relationship.
Weaknesses - Inefficient resource utilisation (when staff do not have enough work to spend
100% of their time on the project), sharing experience/learning across projects can be difficult
and general business knowledge of staff can decrease when working full time on project work.
Matrix organisational structure ✔Correct Answer-PMs have authority for the project and
functional managers for the welfare of staff and efficiency of their department (balance of
authority between PM and functional manager). Projects resourced by drawing full or part-time
staff from individual departments.
Matrix organisational structure - Strengths & Weaknesses ✔Correct Answer-Strengths - More
flexible/efficient use of resource (staff can be switched between project and BAU work when
required), staff retain general business knowledge, equal focus on project completion & staff
development/wellbeing.
Weaknesses - Conflict between project and BAU work (and between PM & functional managers)
& more difficult to track resource availability/actual time spent working on project etc.
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) ✔Correct Answer-Defines who is responsible for
each of the project's deliverables or work packages
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Functional organisational structure ✔Correct Answer-A structure with a different department
for each of the main functions of the organisation. Functional managers have full control of
single discipline departments. Work is usually routine (BAU) with little change other than
incremental improvements
Functional Structure - Strengths & Weaknesses ✔Correct Answer-Strengths - clearly defined
reporting, quick to mobilise (as functional managers appoint PMs) & expertise/learning easily
shared across the department
Weaknesses - less suited to larger more complex projects (no single point of contact for a
project across departments) and projects can seem a distraction from BAU work.
Project organisational structure ✔Correct Answer-The PM has complete authority over the
work and staff are assigned full time to a specific project. Routine, BAU work does not really
exist.
Project organisation - Strengths & Weaknesses ✔Correct Answer-Strengths - strong
commitment to project, PM is single point of contact and different functions can communicate
through a closer working relationship.
Weaknesses - Inefficient resource utilisation (when staff do not have enough work to spend
100% of their time on the project), sharing experience/learning across projects can be difficult
and general business knowledge of staff can decrease when working full time on project work.
Matrix organisational structure ✔Correct Answer-PMs have authority for the project and
functional managers for the welfare of staff and efficiency of their department (balance of
authority between PM and functional manager). Projects resourced by drawing full or part-time
staff from individual departments.
Matrix organisational structure - Strengths & Weaknesses ✔Correct Answer-Strengths - More
flexible/efficient use of resource (staff can be switched between project and BAU work when
required), staff retain general business knowledge, equal focus on project completion & staff
development/wellbeing.
Weaknesses - Conflict between project and BAU work (and between PM & functional managers)
& more difficult to track resource availability/actual time spent working on project etc.
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) ✔Correct Answer-Defines who is responsible for
each of the project's deliverables or work packages
