Once upon a time, the Slo-Man was a software programmer, a systems designer known for solving complex problems. His penchant for using innovative data models was a source of much admiration and satisfaction, mostly by and to himself. He ran software development teams with an iron hand, laying down detailed coding standards focused on reusable code that was maintainable and extendable.
In his middle ages, one day, he found himself called a Project Manager. Embracing change, a talent he possesses in spades, except in his reading and music habits, he decided to gain accreditation for his new found status. So he did. His new status also brought him up against a new enemy, the bane and downfall of many a project manager. Yes, Microsoft’s ubiquitous Project is notorious for it’s esoteric settings, sometimes inexplicable behaviour and general air of do-what-you-will-I’m-here-to-screw-you-over.
Somewhere in 2006 he produced a brief article on dressing up Microsoft Project for visual appeal. It is an early attempt at publishing articles and is useful now not just for the knowledge it imparts but, more importantly, it serves to show us an early glimpse into a writing style, a style that you, dear reader, have come to love (or not).
And so, ladies and gentlemen, the Slo-Man, with a little pride and much trepidation, presents MSP for Martha Stewart fans v0.5
Your comments will be read with much interest.
Preeti
10 May 2016Best technical manual i have ever read! Why can’t they all read like this?!
Slo-Man
10 May 2016Why not indeed! The correct answer is they’d be far too enjoyable… and then RTFM would go out our lexicon. And we wouldn’t that, now, would we? 🙂
molleyblog
10 May 2016Not at all techie. …quite enjoyable! !
Slo-Man
10 May 2016Thanks! See? enjoyable, non-techie is possible! 🙂