The organisational chart's key role
The organisational chart is the backbone of the entire organisation and provides a general picture of the company. It is a real diagram with rectangular boxes and lines that helps to understand how different departments and team members’ roles are structured. It provides information on how functions and activities are divided up, who is responsible for them and how internal communication is to be managed.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
The organisational chart facilitates the onboarding of new employees, the understanding of career paths and the evolution of the company’s business.
It makes it easier for people to see how they can progress and encourages them to want climb the ladder to the best positions in the company.
It is a tool that makes it possible to see immediately whether several people are performing the same tasks, perhaps with different roles and reports, and whether the company has vacancies or unfilled roles.
It is a representation of the organisation that makes the functioning of the business clear and immediate.
WHAT ARE THE KEY FIGURES IN THE ORGANISATION CHART?
Let us take a closer look at the main boxes on the organisation chart, with the positions and top people:
- CEO or Chief Executive Officer
- CFO or Chief Financial Officer
- CIO or Chief Information Officer
- CTO or Chief Technical Officer
- COO or Chief Operating Officer
- CSO or Chief Security Officer
- CMO or Chief Marketing Officer
- PM - Project Manager
- HR Manager - Human Resources Manager
- CRO or Chief Research and Development Officer
WHY SHOULD A COMPANY DRAW UP AN ORGANISATIONAL CHART?
Every company should have a solid organisational structure, supported by the creation of a company organigram, because it makes it possible to simplify the workflow as much as possible by understanding its management and making it as efficient as possible. Furthermore, the presence of an organisational chart in the company would ensure that the members of each team are aware of the resources they need to manage a section or a project. The implementation of organisational chart management is also very strategic for the company to be able to track changes and make important decisions quickly.
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