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Configuration management repositories |
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| Usually an OPA's, this repository holds configuration information and are updated throughout the lifecycle of a project by the project manager and project team. |
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Enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) |
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•EEFs are conditions that are not under the control of the project team. EEFs influence, enhance, constrain, or direct the project management processes. These mostly affect the planning processes. |
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Functional organizational structure |
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| One that is grouped by specialty (IT, marketing, accounting, etc.) and has one clear manager or supervisor in each group. |
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| refers to organizational or structural arrangements at all levels of an organization designed to determine and influence the behavior of the organization’s members.” |
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Hybrid organizational structure |
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| Uses a mix of characteristics of all the structure types listed. Will use any or a combination of structures depending on the needs of the organization. |
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•Division of work according to skills and availability
•Authority given to perform work
•Responsibility to perform work based on skills and experience
•Discipline of action, such as respect for authority, people, rules, etc.
•Unity of command such as one person gives orders to an individual
•Unity of direction such as one plan, one head for group activities |
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Matrix, Balanced organizational structure |
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| This structure assigns a job function to serve in a project manager role temporarily or part-time. Depending on the management structure of this functional unit, a project manager may or may not be a designed job role. |
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Matrix, Strong organizational structure |
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| This structure includes “project manager” as a job function and is designated as a full-time job role |
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Matrix, Weak organizational structure |
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| This structure performs project management as part of another job function and is not a designated job role. |
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Multidivisional organizational structure |
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| A corporate structure with multiple operating divisions in which every division represents a profit or business center. Every unit functions as its own business, complete with its separate corporate staff and president. |
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Organic or simple organizational structure |
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| one that is informal, flexible, and able to adapt well to changes. Its structure is identified as having little job specialization, few layers of management, decentralized decision-making, and low amounts of direct supervision. |
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