This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- The defining characteristics of a Functional structure, where the PM has little authority and the Functional Manager controls resources.

- The key features of a Projectized structure, including high PM authority, budget control, and dedicated project teams.

- The differences between Weak, Balanced, and Strong Matrix structures based on the balance of power between the PM and Functional Manager.

- How PMP exam questions use scenarios involving resource conflict and budget authority to test your understanding of these structures.

- A simple mnemonic, "Follow the power and the money," to quickly identify the organizational structure in an exam question.

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