Hierarchy chart examples.
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What a hierarchy chart is.
A hierarchy chart arranges items from a top level down through branches of lower-level items. It makes levels of authority, classification or containment visible in a single diagram.
The same structure can describe an organization, a historical system, a site map or a category tree. Choose labels that state the relationship clearly, then group each item under the one level it belongs to.
- Standard
- Reingold-Tilford tidy tree
- Engine
- schematex-orgchart
- Editable
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Who uses hierarchy charts.
Functions and teams grouped under accountable business units.
Historical social structures with each level shown in order.
A concise visual summary of ranked systems and relationships.
How to make a hierarchy chart in three steps.
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Common questions
What is a hierarchy chart?
A hierarchy chart is a diagram that places related items in ranked or nested levels.
How is a hierarchy chart different from an org chart?
An org chart is a hierarchy chart for reporting relationships; a hierarchy chart can represent many other kinds of structure.
What should go at the top?
Put the highest-level authority, category or root item at the top.
Can a hierarchy chart show a matrix relationship?
Yes. Add a secondary dotted link when an item has a meaningful relationship outside its main branch.
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