In Four Reasons Why Hierarchy Matters | Foundations Friday #98 I share why I believe and have seen the benefits of having a hierarchy in organizations and on program and project teams.
“An organizational structure carries inherent capabilities as to what can be achieved within its frame.” ― Pearl Zhu, Digital Maturity: Take a Journey of a Thousand Miles from Functioning to Delight
Basic Points:
- Shows who’s who
- Functional groups or teams are helpful
- Tells who is accountable
- We need a decision-making escalation point
- Provides protective umbrella
- Team members know who is taking care of them
- Clarifies Unity of Command
- Clarity of reporting to one person
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Kevin
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