The basic shapes required to make an organizational chart include basic geometric shapes and connecting lines as illustrated below.
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The rectangle is the most common shape used to represent a person or a department. |
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A dashed outline indicates an open position. |
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Doubly-linked boxes denote co-supervisors. |
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A divided box can denote dual responsibilities or job sharing. |
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A solid line shows a formal and direct relationship. |
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A dashed line shows an indirect or advisory relationship. |
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Arrows indicate the direction of communication. |
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Most organizational charts are based on a horizontal tree structure like this one. |
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The columnal stack creates a more compact tree structure. |
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The staggered tree is also used to save space. |
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A horizontal attachment outside of the vertical hierarchy indicates a staff or assistant position. |
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The list style saves space by eliminating boxes. |
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These are two alternative ways to represent multiple personnel without showing them all. |
