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toc  = = =**1 Projectized Organization **=  Any organizational structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities, apply resources, and direct the work of persons assigned to the project. When attempting to determine exactly how an organization fits in to the grand scheme of the organization and analysis as well as the conducting of any of a number of series of given projects, it is helpful to attempt to categorize as to whether a particular organization can be deemed to be that of a projectized organization. A projectized organization refers specifically to the particular and specific organization in question that has been built through the utilization of an organizational structure that has been set up in a manner in which the project manager leads the group and in which the project manager has the ultimate authority to make any and all decisions involving the organization, including, but no necessarily limited to, the assignment of all priorities, the application of any pre designated resources, and also any and all direct workings of persons that have been assigned to the project already or may be assigned in the future. =2 Advantages of a projectized organization  = = =  
 * Team members will be more committed to the project
 * Availability of career paths within the project management stream
 * More effective project related communication

=3 Disadvantages of projectized organization = = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> When the project gets over, the team gets dismantled, hence lack of security leading short term commitments Duplication of facilities and job functions eg: - administrative officer for each project, HR coordinator for each project, seating arrangements for each project, team outings for each projects etc. Less efficient use of resources. Project teams tend to hang on to resources both material and human, even after the need for them.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 References =
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/robohelp/cpmm/Glossary_Words/Projectized_Organization.htm
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.project-management-knowledge.com/definitions/p/projectized-organization/
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge