Organization Chart | Glossary

Definition

Organizational Charts are created often by Corporate Managers. They are a set of slides that represent the company’s management structure and hierarchy. They act as templetization/ starting point in creating diagrams for the entire organization structure, and the different relationships between the positions and ranks.

As far as hierarchy in an Agile organization is concerned, it is overall less emphasized and communication overheads are minimised by the creation of semi-autonomous, cross-functional and self-organising teams. A single mid-level manager is usually capable to support 10-20 cross-functional teams.

Further Reading

  • “Organizational Design: A Step-by-Step Approach” (book), by Richard M. Burton.

 

Program Portfolio Management | Glossary

 

Definition

Program and Portfolio Management involves the structures in place for grouping projects in organizations. It is a vital aspect of its overall governance structure. It represents the people who have the highest-level strategy and responsibility for decision making in the framework. The titles, roles and responsibilities may vary depending on enterprise.

Further Reading

  • “Portfolio Management: A Strategic Approach (Best Practices and Advances in Program Management)”(book), by Ginger Levin