Matrix Management - Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages

The advantages of a matrix include:

• Individuals can be chosen according to the needs of the project.
• The use of a project team that is dynamic and able to view problems in a different way as specialists have been brought together in a new environment.
• Project managers are directly responsible for completing the project within a specific deadline and budget.

Whilst the disadvantages include:

• A conflict of loyalty between line managers and project managers over the allocation of resources.
• Projects can be difficult to monitor if teams have a lot of independence.
• Costs can be increased if more managers (i.e. project managers) are created through the use of project teams.