Currently, I work in a Matrix Organization which is project-based, where there is a representative per functional group that is responsible for successfully moving the project through the developmental phases and creating the documents required for the DHF. Each project is assigned a project team, where there is a selected global program lead, project coordinator, quality lead or staff, regulatory lead, engineering lead or staff, operations lead, marketing lead, and procurement lead that are responsible for developing the product from inception to launch. Typically, the leads are chosen based on experience, skills, and relative projects-based knowledge – which as mentioned in Dr. Simon’s lecture, the knowledge is easily transferred between project teams because resources are duplicated amongst product lines. For example, since the operations lead manages the project post launch/design transfer, they will be placed on project teams of similar medical products. This makes it easier to manage products of the same classifications, complaints and field actions, and any end of life components that could be relative across the product line. The project managers have a lot of power because they are responsible for reporting the status of the project on a monthly basis to their directors and having interim or phase reviews with the product development committee (PDC), being upper management. Functional heads typically do not have a lot of power in regards to the actual project (unless there are complications), but they are responsible for assigning leads to each of the projects once they are approved. Project and department schedules do often conflict with one another, where depending on priority, rescheduling or other accommodations need to be made. I personally enjoy the Matrix Organization because you not only work with others in your function, but you also directly work with other leads from other functions depending on the project types. I believe this organization style allows for a lot of growth within each functional group due to transferring knowledge, experiences, and skills.