The Quick List: Are Org. Charts Really Necessary?

Do You Really Need An Organizational Chart? from Desiree DeLattre

1. Are Org. Charts Really Necessary? 2.1.16
2. The Answer: YES Benefits of having an Organizational Chart: 1. Know what you need, and what you don’t 2. Understand the value of each employee 3. Keep communication lines consistent and effective 4. Appropriate delegation 5. Keep accountability
3. View your entire organization from a workflow standpoint, without the emotional tie to the people involved. • Do you have the right amount of people in the right areas? • Can processes be more streamlined in a specific department, or are things running as tight as they can be? Know What You Need, And What You Don’t
4. Understand The Value Of Each Employee • Understand your key players, and be able to evaluate their leadership skills. • Know where to expand your team in order to grow your business. • Having an accurate Org. Chart will help you get an idea of what your ROI is for each position in your organization.
5. Keep Communication Consistent and Effective • Refer to Org. Chart to know who your “go-to” person is, depending on the information you seek. • Ensure the effective distribution of relevant information throughout teams, and find areas of opportunity quicker. • When employees know who exactly they’re reporting to, you’re more likely to avoid communication error.
6. Appropriate Delegation • With Org. Charts, each manager will know who to assign excess workflow and tasks to. • Improve project management. • Save time by going to the right source for project and timeline inquiries – avoid guessing games.
7. Keep Accountability • An Org. Chart is quick, useful reference to know who is responsible for certain tasks/projects. • Look to your Org. Chart to visualize where positive/negative results may be stemming from. • When an employee’s actions aren’t in line with company intentions, know exactly who should be taking initiative to coach them.
8. In Summary: Use your Org. Chart as a guide for: • Workflow Management • Communication Strategy • Project Management • Coaching Opportunities
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