PMI PMP Project Manager Certification

Answer: D - Typically, in a functional organization, the project team members typically have a full-time functional job and are being “loaned” to a project. These organization tend to confer the least formal power on a project manager.

In a weak matrix organization, the power rests with the functional manager. A weak matrix organization is very similar to a functional organization.

In a balanced matrix organization, power is shared between the functional manager and the project manager. In a projectized organization, the entire organization is arranged around projects. Typically, the project managers have full control in this organization.
Therefore, a project manager would have the least formal power in a functional organization.

Key Takeaway: It’s a unique experience coming in and doing a project in a functional organization. Essentially, the people you work with in a functional organization have full-time jobs. If you are lucky, they’ve had some of their time allocated to the project. Otherwise, it is important to build up a relationship and make team members understand why your project is important to them. If you don’t, they will focus on their familiar task that are typically operationally essential and ignore you.