Structuring Projects Functional Project: Disadvantages Aspects of the project that are not directly related to the functional area get short-changed Motivation of team members is often weak Needs of the client are secondary and are responded to slowly CTle McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 2004©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2004 10 Structuring Projects Functional Project: Disadvantages • Aspects of the project that are not directly related to the functional area get short-changed • Motivation of team members is often weak • Needs of the client are secondary and are responded to slowly