Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book describes a trajectory of decentralization and its influence on project management, and explains how decentralization has made it possible for teams to move more quickly and self-organize. It introduces a participative approach for communicating project management. The book argues that making space is an essential communication concern of sharing in project management based on the results of the first case study. It forwards the argument that leadership identity relies on a project manager's positionality on their team and in their organization. The book demonstrates how participation works across a development team that is managing a large-scale change project. It discusses the role of agency and kairos in communicating project management and explains the importance of communication aims that focus on coordination genres in participatory frameworks.