What Is an Org Chart?
Learn what an org chart is, why teams use it, and when each structure type fits best.
Read guideBasics
Understand what org charts are, common structures, and when to use each type. Step-by-step guides for building org charts using different tools and workflows.
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Types of Org Charts
Compare hierarchical, functional, matrix, flat, divisional, team-based, and project-based org chart types with matching templates.
Read guideStartup Org Chart Structure
Practical startup hierarchy patterns, reporting depth choices, and team-size-based structure decisions.
Read guideStartup Org Chart Roles
Startup role ownership, reporting lines, and stage-based role evolution from pre-seed to Series A.
Read guideMarketing Team Org Chart Structure
Design practical marketing hierarchy by team size, from generalist setups to specialist-led functions.
Read guideHR Org Chart Structure
Practical HR structure models by hiring load, service ownership, and team size from solo HR to full departments.
Read guideMarketing Team Org Chart Roles
Role ownership and reporting lines for modern marketing teams, from Head of Marketing to channel specialists.
Read guideHR Org Chart Roles
Role ownership, reporting lines, scale triggers, and common mistakes for HR Manager, Recruiter, People Ops, HRBP, Payroll, Benefits, L&D, Employee Relations, and HR Admin.
Read guideSmall Business Org Chart Structure
Design practical small business hierarchy by team size, ownership flow, and reporting clarity.
Read guideSmall Business Org Chart Roles
Define key small business roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, family ownership lanes, and role evolution as teams grow.
Read guideConstruction Company Org Chart Structure
How to structure a construction company org chart across office leadership, project management, superintendents, field supervision, and support roles.
Read guideConstruction Company Org Chart Roles
Construction org chart role ownership, reporting lines, company-size fit, and common mistakes for owners, operations, PMs, superintendents, foremen, safety, equipment, estimating, finance, and admin.
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Related templates
Org Chart Template
This is the most flexible starting point when you need a clean hierarchy that can be adapted to almost any company shape.
Use templateCompany Org Chart Template
This template is optimized for company-wide communication where executives, core functions, direct reports, and operating branches must be visible at a glance. It also works as the best available starting point for construction company org charts when you need owner, operations, project, field, safety, estimating, finance, and admin branches.
Use templateStart building your org chart
Open the generator to apply what you learned and export a clean, presentation-ready org chart.