A Case Against Org Charts

There might be a time and place for Org Charts, but it is not needed when an organization is small. During the growth of a company, team members naturally start asking for an Organizational Chart (Org Chart). Within a small team, Org charts are more distracting or damaging than they are useful. There are two common justifications most people cite for wanting an Org Chart. <ol> <li>People want to see who is in each team or department.</li> <li>People want to know who reports to who.</li> </ol> This information should be available but in either case, an Org Chart is a poor representation of both types. For example, a sortable table would be more efficient, searchable, and easier to maintain. Aside from low solution quality, my primary objection is rooted in the implied information that accompanies this style of visual. It creates new tensions, while poorly solving minor problems. <a href="https://morganjlopes.medium.com/a-case-against-org-charts-37d8669c0825">Read More</a>