The Project Management Structure

Project Management Structure: SOTA Technology
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Project Management Structure: SOTA Technology
Introduction
The Project Manager and R&D team of SOTA Technology believe that they have come up with a technology that is affordable, and will help in tripling the memory capacity and processor speed in all smartphones, including iPhones. Currently, there is nothing else in the market which equals this technology. The skunk works project is coded BYFM (Blow Your Freakin Mind. Given the opportunity to recommend the most appropriate project management structure, the project-oriented organization structure would be the ideal choice due to its being organized.
Identify the kind of project management structure you would recommend for the BYFM project? Why?
There are three main types of organizational structures; functional organizational structure, matrix organizational structure, and project-oriented organizational structure (Gemьnden, Lehner, & Kock, 2018). The main difference between the three is the extent to which the project manager has authority in making decisions and implementing strategies during the project process. In this case, the project-oriented organizational structure would be the most ideal to ensure the success of the project.
The project-oriented organizational structure is organized in such a manner that the project manager has authority over the project. The project manager has control over the project’s schedule, budget, and the project team, and is placed at the apex of the hierarchical structure. There are also employees, but they play supporting roles (De Groot, Leendertse, & Arts, 2020). In this case, this structure would ensure that the project manager has complete jurisdiction over the project, which ensures that the project manager can be held total accountable for the outcomes of the project.
The structure would also ensure that there is an established, clear line of authority. As a result, this would ensure that decision-making and approval are fast and efficient. This is because the manager would not need to seek approvals from other stakeholders, which would otherwise slow down the process (George, 2020). In addition, the structure would ensure easy and effective communication within the project team, and would allow the project team members to get more experience as they would work on different functions. Communication is effective because communication channels are open and communication routes are shorter. As such, efficient communication would ensure effective project implementation.
Further, the structure would position the project manager to take control of the various functions of the project. For instance, the project manager would be accountable if adequate market search is not conducted to establish whether or not the idea is viable. Although the i...