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How to make split responsibility (authority matrix)

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Work breakdown structure

WBS level 2

WBS level 3

WBS level 3

WBS level 3

WBS level 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_breakdown_structure

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WBS → Authority

E, C, I

Ctrl, G

Business role

Authority WBS level 2

WBS level 3

WBS level 3

WBS level 3

WBS level 1

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Examples authority and responsibility

Authority Responsibility

E - executes (not allowed to delegate the execution)

D - makes a decision

G - gives orders

A - approves the documents

R - requires the fulfillment of actions

Ctrl – controls

І - informed (receives information)

C - consults (gives information)

R – responsible (for organizing on a dedicated area of work and receiving on it expected results)

RE - responsible and executes the same time (has the right to delegate the execution only)

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Example of authority matrix

Functions in the project

General Manager

Finance Director

HR Director

Executive Director

Project Manager

Project planning C І

C І

C І

C І

І E C

Preparing spreadsheet at Google Drive

І A C

E C I

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The logic of the action plan

1.Organizational Structure

2.Work Breakdown Structure

3.Authority matrix

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Organizational Structure

Structure

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Work Breakdown Structure

PRINCIPLE 7±2

WBS level-1 WBS level-2 WBS level-3 WBS level-4

1 Task 1

1.1. Subtask-1

1.1.1. Subtask 1

1.1.1.1. Subtask 1

1.1.1.2. Subtask 2

1.1.1.3. Subtask 3

1.1.1.4. Subtask 4

1.1.1.5. Subtask 5

1.1.1.6. Subtask 6

1.1.1.7. Subtask 7

1.2. Subtask 2

1.2.1. Subtask 1

1.2.1.1. Subtask 1

Functions

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Authority matrix

Structure

Functions Connections

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Authority matrix

WBS level-1 WBS level-2 WBS level-3 WBS level-4

1 Task 1

1.1. Subtask-1

1.1.1. Subtask 1

1.1.1.1. Subtask 1

1.1.1.2. Subtask 2

1.1.1.3. Subtask 3

1.1.1.4. Subtask 4

1.1.1.5. Subtask 5

1.1.1.6. Subtask 6

1.1.1.7. Subtask 7

1.2. Subtask 2

1.2.1. Subtask 1

1.2.1.1. Subtask 1

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Spreadsheet at Google Drive

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Teamwork. "Build“ split responsibility for project

model in Primavera/MS Project

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