Vertical Organizational Chart
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MermaidA clear, top-down view of your company’s reporting lines. This template shows leadership, departments, and role ladders — so people can see who does what, who reports to whom, and where a team sits in the bigger picture. Great for onboarding, planning headcount, or sharing org changes without a wall of text.
How to create a Vertical Organizational Chart
To create a vertical organizational chart, follow these steps:
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Start at the top
Place your highest leadership level (Board, Chairman, CEO) at the top of the chart as the starting point.
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Identify reporting layers
Define the levels of your organization from executives down through management to individual contributors.
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List departments
Identify all major functional areas that report to leadership (e.g., Finance, Marketing, Sales, Operations, HR).
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Create nodes
Add boxes for each position, including the role title and person's name if you're documenting current structure.
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Add reporting lines
Use downward arrows to show who reports to whom, creating clear vertical connections through the hierarchy.
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Build out each branch
Under each department head, add their direct reports and continue down through all reporting levels.
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Review & share
Share the chart for onboarding, organizational planning, succession planning, or communicating structure changes.
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