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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The defining characteristics of a Functional structure, where the PM has little authority and the Functional Manager controls resources.
- The key features of a Projectized structure, including high PM authority, budget control, and dedicated project teams.
- The differences between Weak, Balanced, and Strong Matrix structures based on the balance of power between the PM and Functional Manager.
- How PMP exam questions use scenarios involving resource conflict and budget authority to test your understanding of these structures.
- A simple mnemonic, "Follow the power and the money," to quickly identify the organizational structure in an exam question.
For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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