CAPM Exam Prep 26, Organizational Structures — Functional, Matrix, Projectized

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In this episode you will learn:
- To differentiate the Project Manager's authority across Functional (low), Matrix (shared), and Projectized (high) structures.
- That in a Functional organization, the Functional Manager controls the project budget and resources.
- How a Matrix structure is a hybrid where team members report to both a Functional and a Project Manager.
- To identify the key exam trap: in a Strong Matrix, the Project Manager has significant power, while in a Weak Matrix, the Functional Manager dominates.
- The mnemonic "Fun Will Become Seriously Productive" to remember the increasing order of Project Manager authority from Functional to Projectized.

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