Site Organization
Organization structure can be defined as a pattern of inter-relationships,
authority and responsibility that is established among the contributors to achieve
the objectives of organization.
Strategic Apex
Selected factors:
1. Project size.
2. Project Duration.
3. Experience with project management organization.
4. Philosophy and visibility of upper level management.
5. Project location.
6. Available resources.
7. Unique aspects of the project.
8. Diversity of product lines.
9. Rate of change of the product lines.
10. Interdependencies among subunits.
11. Level of technology.
12. Presence of economies of scale.
13. Organizational size.
14. Clear location of responsibility.
15. Ease and accuracy of communication.
16. Effective cost control.
17. Ability to provide good technical supervision.
18. Flexibility of staffing.
19. Importance to the company.
20. Quick reaction capability to sudden changes in the project.
21. Complexity of the project.
22. Size of the project with relation to other work in-house.
23. Form desired by the owner.
24. Ability to provide a clear path for individual promotion.
25. Using familiar unit grouping.
26. Requiring specific type of experience for designated positions.
27. Assigning authority.
28. Managers experience in simultaneous projects.
29. Information from simultaneous projects.
30. Effective project manager„s personality
31. Project manager authority should be commensurate with responsibility.
32. The choice of project management authority structure.
33. How high project manager reports in the overall company depends upon.
34. The trust of employees in managers.
35. Defining the objectives.
36. Selecting the size of each units and work groups.
37. Adding the planning and monitoring system.
38. Defining requirements of positions.
39. Cultural differences and environmental needs.
40. Publican intervention in organizations (HR polices which employ less
Skilled people).
41. Social acceptance of a particular technology.
42. Political and Publican factor.
43. Form desired and suitable for the consulting system.
(A)Physical Features:
Proximity of highways, roads, streets, overpasses
Possibility of upgrading, widening adjoining roads or streets, and
future impact on the site
Site access limitation (e.g. No limitation, but parking may cause
trouble during peak hour, from 8.00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
Availability to the site of power, water, gas, sewers, roads, rail
and related easements.
Neighbors, adjoining land
Storm water runoff to or from adjoining properties
Proximity of river, creek, bridges; flood plain situation
(B) On Site:
Topography: lay-of-the-land; high and low points; natural drainage
Soil conditions
Existing buildings and foundations: size, condition
Existing utilities, substations, water tower, etc.
Proposed buildings: shape, size, height
Nature, weight and quantity of material
( C) External factors:
Environment Protection, Department’s requirements
Easement restrictions
Police and fire protection
Historical, archeological
Security
Safety