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specific to the function of the department the project falls into. For example, the TI Department could implement new
software for the Finance Department. The role of the TI Department is separate from the Finance Department, but the
coordination between the two functional departments would be evident. Communication between departments flows through
functional managers down to the project team. Figure 2-4 depicts the relationship between business departments and the
flow of communication between projects and departments. Project managers in functional organizations have the
functional managers down to the project team. Figure 2-4 depicts the relationship between business departments and
the flow of communication between projects and departments. Project managers in functional organizations have the
following attributes:

- Little power
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:::caution

This organizing of specialization by departments leads to operational efficiency, where employees become specialists
within their own realm of expertise.

Such organization also has the downside of rigid, slow, and inflexible communication and execution

A functional organization is best suited as a producer of standardized goods and services at large volume and low
cost.
within their own realm of expertise. Such organization also has the downside of rigid, slow, and inflexible
communication and execution. A functional organization is best suited as a producer of standardized goods and
services at large volume and low cost.

:::

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areas.
- __Balanced Matrix__: A project manager is assigned to oversee the project. Power is shared equally between the
project manager and the functional managers
5.


[^1]: Phillips, Joseph (2004). [_PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide_](https://archive.org/details/pmpprojectmanage00jose/mode/2up). McGraw-Hill/Osborne. p. 354. ISBN 0072230622.
[^2]: Nokes, Sebastian; Kelly, Sean (2007).
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