Org chart
An organizational chart (org chart) is a tree-shaped diagram that shows a company's reporting structure, with employees as nodes and reporting relationships as edges.
In depth
Org charts can be hierarchical (the classic top-down tree), matrixed (employees report to multiple managers), or flat (everyone reports to one or two leaders). Modern HR tools generate them automatically from the HRIS but the visual artifact is still essential for onboarding, planning, and external communication.
Variants include hiring plans (open headcount overlaid on the existing structure), succession plans (next-in-line markers), and ICP/IC vs. manager splits (visualizing the dual-track career ladder).
OpenCharts builds editable org charts from a CSV roster, directory PDF, or natural-language description. Each node supports headshots, role colors, attached data tables, and team grouping.
Examples
- Engineering org chart
- Hiring plan with open headcount
- Succession planning chart
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