reportingtree

noun
UK /rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ triː/
US /rɪˈpɔːrtɪŋ triː/

A reporting tree is a chart that shows who tells news or information to whom.

The manager drew a reporting tree so everyone knew who to talk to.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A diagram in a computer program that shows how data is passed from one part to another.

The developer checked the reporting tree to find where the error started.

3. A list that shows which person reports to which boss in a company.

New workers look at the reporting tree to learn the company rules.

4. A family-tree-like picture used to track who sends reports to whom over time.

The school made a reporting tree for club leaders.