Organizational Structure & Project Management

Project management demands attention to detail.

Organizations initiate short-term projects or long-term initiatives to improve operating activities, develop personnel and increase revenue indicators. A sound organizational structure ensures that a company will complete a project effectively and on time.

Organizational Structure

Organizational structure refers to the hierarchical levels and management style that companies put into place to ensure a quick and cost-effective completion of projects. The structure also clarifies decision-making procedures and provides standards to which personnel must conform when completing required duties.

Project Management

Project management consists of tools and procedures that an organization uses to review business needs, design work activities and coordinate tasks, according to Project Management for Development, a project management consulting firm. Project management demands analytical acumen, leadership and interpersonal skills, time-management aptitude and a knack for identifying and solving complex problems.

Correlation

Although organizational structure and project management are distinct, both concepts may interrelate. For instance, a company's top leadership may ask a project manager to form a working group to assess current operating processes, recommend process improvement options and hire project workers to complete tasks.

References

• Project Management for Development: Project Management Organizational Structures
• Florida International University: Project Management Structures