Matrix Organizational Chart
Explore an editable whole-company example of matrix organizational chart, beginning with CEO and its principal branches.
Matrix Organizational Chart
Illustrative, editable whole-company structure. Adapt roles and relationships to your organization.
About this company template
Matrix Organizational Chart is an illustrative, role-based template for an entire organization. It does not describe a named employer or require one fixed set of roles.
A matrix gives people functional support and product or project responsibilities. Solid connectors here represent only an illustrative managerial home; add the second responsibility in role notes rather than implying two direct managers in a single-parent tree.
Change the example to match your legal entities, operating model, decision rights and real reporting lines before sharing it.
How this matrix organizational chart works
CEO is the top node in this example. The first layer contains Functional Leadership, Product Leadership.
A matrix gives people functional support and product or project responsibilities. Solid connectors here represent only an illustrative managerial home; add the second responsibility in role notes rather than implying two direct managers in a single-parent tree.
A solid connector in this editable org tree means an example reporting relationship. Ownership, advisory, service, project and partnership relationships may need a separate note or relationship type; do not treat them as another manager.
Lead role
CEO
Example top role — Replace this label with the actual accountable role or governing body.
How to adapt this structure
The diagram makes the primary grouping and the next level of responsibility visible at a glance.
Adapt the branches to your organization and remove any managerial layer that does not exist.
Design tradeoffs
- The design grouping makes the main responsibilities easy to locate.
- A single-parent tree cannot fully express every cross-functional, ownership or contractual relationship.
What this chart shows
- This is an editable example, not a universal organization design.
- The top node is CEO.
- The first layer includes Functional Leadership, Product Leadership.
- A matrix gives people functional support and product or project responsibilities. Solid connectors here represent only an illustrative managerial home; add the second responsibility in role notes rather than implying two direct managers in a single-parent tree.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this matrix organizational chart show?
It shows one possible whole-company structure, including a top role, major groups and sample reporting lines.
Can I change the roles and reporting lines?
Yes. Open the template and replace, add or remove every role and connector to match your organization.
Does a connector always mean direct employment reporting?
No. Where a branch represents ownership, advice, service or partnership, add a clear relationship note rather than relying on the connector alone.
Use this org chart template
Open and edit this matrix organizational chart in QueryChart.