Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 146

You are the program manager for your organization and are planning the composition of the project team. In your organization resources are used from throughout the company and may serve on more than one project. While you, the program manager, will have most of the authority on the program you want the project managers to have authority over the project decisions. What type of an organizational structure does your organization have?

Answer options

• A. Strong Matrix
• B. Functional
• C. Weak Matrix
• D. Projectized

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Strong Matrix' because this structure allows project managers to have more authority over project decisions while still having a program manager overseeing the program. In a 'Functional' structure, authority is primarily with functional managers, while a 'Weak Matrix' gives limited authority to project managers. 'Projectized' structures would grant all authority to project managers, which is not the case here.