Communication Complexity

See how different organizational structures manage communication complexity

5 People

Flat Structure

Connections: 10

Hierarchical Structure

Connections: 4
CEO
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Hub & Spoke

Connections: 4
Hub

Small Teams

Connections: 7
Team Lead

📊 Model Comparison at Scale

Model 10 People 20 People 50 People Benefits Drawbacks
Flat Structure 45 connections 190 connections 1,225 connections Democratic, Direct communication Chaotic, Unmanageable at scale
Hierarchical 9 connections 19 connections 49 connections Clear authority, Scalable Slow decisions, Information loss
Hub & Spoke 9 connections 19 connections 49 connections Simple, Clear coordination Single point of failure, Bottleneck
Small Teams 12 connections 28 connections 80 connections Agile, Autonomous teams Potential silos, Needs coordination