The project manager's centrality is diminishing. The typical project management laundry list includes allocating resources, delegating assignments, providing time and cost estimates, and monitoring performance. Now, the focus is on even distribution and dissemination of project-specific knowledge to every project contributor. After all, projects require group effort as much as individual contribution. Collaboration management is a large component of the microproject methodology.
Companies utilize the Web as a source for industry news and intelligence.
Management and staff who remain informed also remain influential. Looking at the bigger picture, a company that stays current stays competitive. Perhaps most importantly, the Web provides a mechanism for interaction without the hindrance of physical boundaries. Communications are streamlined and collaboration enhanced. Program administrators post project status, timetables, and targeted milestones.