Org chart templates for every industry
The basic shape of an org chart is universal: someone at the top, managers, teams. But each industry fills that shape differently. A software company is organized around products and engineering teams, a hospital around clinical departments, a retailer around stores and regions. Starting from a template that matches your industry saves most of the work.
Technology and software
Leadership, an engineering organization split into teams, product and design, and a go-to-market side with sales, marketing, and customer success. Matrix relationships between product managers and engineering teams are common. Start from the tech company org chart template.
Agencies and professional services
Partners or founders at the top, client services, creative or delivery teams by discipline, and a small operations group. Client teams are often shown with dotted lines. Start from the agency org chart template.
Manufacturing, retail, and logistics
These organizations are deeper, with operations split by site, plant, store, or region, each with its own managers and shifts. A top-level chart shows the executive team and regions; separate department charts show each site. Start from the corporate org chart template for the top level and the department template for each site.
Healthcare, education, and public sector
Structures are often defined by regulation, with clinical or academic leadership alongside administrative leadership. Two lines of authority are common, so dotted reporting lines matter here. The corporate template adapts well; many specific examples are in the QueryChart org chart library.
Small businesses in any industry
Below about 30 people, industry matters less than size: an owner, a few leads, and a flat team. Start from the small team or startup template.
Frequently asked questions
Do different industries need different org charts?
The format is the same, but the structure differs: which departments exist, how deep the hierarchy goes, and how much matrix working there is.
Where can I find free industry org chart templates?
OrgTree.app's templates page has free starting points for startups, small teams, agencies, tech companies, corporations, and departments, and the editor's template list includes many more by sector.
Try it on your own team
The editor is free and opens with a starter org chart. One row per person, and the chart draws itself as you type. No signup required.
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