Project Manager

3 PROJECT STRUCTURES

This chapter looks at the way IT project teams are structured within an organisation. We will cover the different team environments in which project managers work and the people with whom project managers work.

By the end of this chapter you will understand common team structures and the common roles that make up project teams.

COMMON TEAM STRUCTURES

The organisational structure of a company influences how you manage your project and the culture and environment you operate in. It also makes a difference to the amount of authority you have in your role.

There are three common organisational and team structures that you’ll find in project environments: functional, project and matrix. As a project manager, you could work ...