When you’d need it

You need to explain who owns what before a planning meeting, a hiring conversation, or an onboarding session. A bullet list of names will not show reporting lines or cross-functional handoffs clearly enough.

Key decisions

• The chart uses a hierarchy first, so reporting lines are visible before role details.
• Dotted-line collaboration is kept in the same diagram because matrix teams need both formal and working relationships.
• One frame keeps the artifact usable as a standalone diagram or a slide inside a larger deck.

When to copy vs. adapt

Copy this structure for team planning, onboarding, or investor updates. Adapt it when you need contractors, open roles, or a planned future-state org chart.