Org Chart Builder
Visualize your organization's structure with ease. Add team members, define roles, and map out reporting lines. Export your charts for onboarding, planning, and presentations.
Building Effective Organizational Structures
What is an Org Chart?
An organizational chart (org chart or organigram) is a visual representation of a company's structure, showing the hierarchy of positions, reporting relationships, and how different roles and departments connect. Far from just an HR tool, a well-designed org chart communicates authority, accountability, and the flow of information throughout an organization. It's essential for onboarding, strategic planning, and organizational design.
Types of Organizational Structures
Traditional pyramid with clear chain of command. Clear roles but can slow decision-making and communication.
Few management layers, broad spans of control. Empowers employees but can create ambiguity in larger orgs.
Employees report to multiple managers (functional + project). Flexible but can cause conflicting priorities.
Grouped by expertise (Engineering, Sales, HR). Builds deep specialization but can create silos.
Organized by product, market, or geography. Autonomous units but can duplicate resources.
Fluid teams form around projects. Highly agile but requires strong coordination and culture.
How to Use This Tool
- Start at the top: Add your CEO/Founder as the root node. Build the structure downward from there.
- Add direct reports: Click on a person to add their direct reports. Capture name, title, and optionally department.
- Show departments: Use color coding or grouping to distinguish different functional areas visually.
- Keep it current: Org charts go stale quickly. Update as you hire, promote, or reorganize.
- Export and share: Download as PDF or image for presentations, onboarding docs, or board meetings.
Use Cases for Org Charts
- •New Employee Onboarding: Help new hires understand who does what and where they fit in.
- •Workforce Planning: Identify gaps, plan for growth, and prepare for succession.
- •M&A Due Diligence: Map target company structure to plan integration.
- •Reorganization: Model future-state structures before announcing changes.
💡 Structure Follows Strategy
Your org chart should reflect how you create value, not just who reports to whom. If your strategy requires cross-functional collaboration, don't design siloed hierarchies. If speed-to-market is critical, don't create approval chains that slow decisions. Align structure with strategy, and revisit both as the business evolves.
Organizational Design Resources
The Foundation of Clarity: Why Every Business Needs an Org Chart
Discover how visual hierarchies eliminate ambiguity and empower teams.
Accountability by Design: Mapping Responsibility with Org Charts
Learn how to use organizational mapping to define clear ownership and results.
Bridging the Gap: Visualizing Communication Lines
How organizational charts improve cross-functional collaboration and information flow.
Scaling with Confidence: Org Charts for Strategic Planning
Use visual planning to identify talent gaps and prepare for future growth.
Seamless Onboarding: Using Org Charts to Welcome New Hires
Accelerate the integration of new talent by providing a clear map of the company.