{"id":20730,"date":"2012-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/global2020prd.wpengine.com\/insights\/whats-next-in-matrix-management-eight-trends-for-the-future\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:25:00","slug":"whats-next-in-matrix-management-eight-trends-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.global-integration.com\/insights\/whats-next-in-matrix-management-eight-trends-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s next in matrix management?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some form of matrix organization has become the norm in large complex organizations and many people ask us “what’s next in matrix management?”. Companies rarely jump straight to their final form of matrix structure. Developing a matrix organization is a constant<\/em> evolution to find the precise form of matrix that works for you.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd0e Review Note<\/div>\n
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This legacy article has been updated and replaced by a new guide in February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the latest thinking, see our updated Definitive guide to matrix management<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This series of blog posts will identify eight key trends we see shaping the evolution of matrix organizations and matrix management in the next few years.<\/p>\n

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  1. Capability pools and activity streams.<\/li>\n
  2. The role of specialists and generalists in the matrix organization.<\/li>\n
  3. The open matrix – extending beyond the organization.<\/li>\n
  4. Slicing and dicing.<\/li>\n
  5. Paving the social paths.<\/li>\n
  6. Less matrix structure more matrix management skills.<\/li>\n
  7. Workflow and process in the matrix – centralize to decentralize.<\/li>\n
  8. Horizontal silos in a matrix organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The common theme across these trends is the importance of developing matrix management and matrix working skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n