ABSTRACT
This chapter shows some examples of the basic structures, keeping in mind that experienced project managers will often apply a combination of them according to the organisational culture and the availability of resources. Some organisations may prefer to have mainly collocated teams and opt for the structures with local coordinators, while others prefer to employ virtual teams and can opt for the centralised structure. The first group of organisations can have difficulty in finding resources available in the right location, and can use expatriation and temporary assignments to fill their requirements. International projects can be structured in different ways, depending on the project size, complexity, types, organisational structures and the creation of work packages according to functional or regional criteria. The maturity level of the organisation on global project management and the level of experience of the project manager, project coordinators and team members on global projects are also key factors when choosing between the different project structures.
