Founders, HR managers, and organizational designers
Designing a new company's organizational chart from scratch
Cas d’usage
À propos
The Organisational Structure mind map template breaks down five major structure types—Functional, Divisional, Network, Matrix, and Team—with 69 nodes covering definitions, advantages, and disadvantages for each. This template helps managers, HR professionals, and students compare structures like 'Functional structures' (which group similar skills) and 'Matrix structures' (combining functional and divisional approaches). It includes specific concepts such as 'functional chimneys or silos' and 'product structure' under divisional types. The template is organized as a radial mind map with each structure branching into its own sub-tree, making it easy to contrast trade-offs at a glance. Ideal for business planning, organizational design, or academic study, this Organisational Structure cheat sheet provides a factual, side-by-side reference for how different structures impact performance and communication.
Conditions d'utilisationQuand utiliser ce modèle
CEOs, COOs, and change management leads
Evaluating whether to restructure from functional to matrix to improve cross-team collaboration
Professors, trainers, and business students
Teaching a business management course on organizational design
Comment utiliser ce modèle
Étape 1
Open and review the five structures
Open the template in Xmind to explore the five main branches covering Functional, Divisional, Network, Matrix, and Team organizational types.
Étape 2
Expand nodes for detailed analysis
Click through the 69 nodes to examine specific definitions, advantages, and disadvantages for each structure type to compare their trade-offs.
Étape 3
Customize and export your findings
Personalize the map with your own notes or styling before exporting the final design as an image or PDF for your business planning.
Questions fréquentes
The template covers five structure types: Functional, Divisional, Network, Matrix, and Team. For each, it lists definitions, advantages, and disadvantages—69 nodes in total. It also includes sub-types like Product structure, Geographical structure, and Customer structure under Divisional.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind. Each main branch represents a structure type. Expand the nodes to read definitions, pros, and cons side by side. You can add your own notes or color-code branches to highlight which structure fits your organization's goals.
Yes. The template is fully editable in Xmind (desktop, web, or mobile). You can modify text, add icons, or rearrange nodes. To print, export as PDF or image from Xmind.
Start by selecting the structure types most relevant to your audience. Use the 'Advantages' and 'Disadvantages' nodes to build arguments. You can collapse branches to focus on one structure at a time, then expand to show comparisons.
Absolutely. Duplicate the branch that best matches your current or proposed structure, then rename nodes and add specific details like team names, reporting lines, or metrics. The template serves as a flexible starting point.
It refers to departments becoming isolated and focused only on their own goals, losing sight of the organization's overall objectives. This can hinder cross-functional communication and innovation.
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