Technological advances in information and communication managementThe last thirty years have radically altered the way in which we work today and in some cases have led to the growth of new industries and corporate powerhouses. As computer hardware became cheaper and offered greater processing power at a reduced cost the applications and systems that companies rely on to run their operations also increased in complexity, speed, and even the types of information stored and processed - from traditional documents to voice, images, maps and even video clips. Access to this information is controlled through the companies' security policies and how users access the central or distributed computer systems, through communication channels such as the Internet from a remote computer or wireless communication on portable handheld devices that are commonly used today. New industries such as search engine marketing or online stores have not only gained in popularity but also form the core of a companies marketing and IT budgets. This technology revolution will also change the way in which we plan, execute and control projects. New collaborative tools will add to existing project management tools and will change the way in which project information is shared, progressed and knowledge harvested.
