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From: a544@mindlink.UUCP (Rick McCormack)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Project Planners
Message-ID: <4377@mindlink.UUCP>
Date: 8 Jan 91 12:35:44 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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In the discussion about using project planners, by Kathy Strong, Andrew M.
Cohill and the originator of this string, Rob Schaeffer, I have seen a parallel
with my use of "project planners."  REAL project management software is
important when a project needs a project manager, but a lot of jobs need a TASK
manager instead.  Any one familiar with the MS-DOS version of MORE, called
GRAND VIEW, will be familiar with the idea of a task manager.  An outline of
the tasks to be done is created.  GrandView then allows the user to create
categories and sub categories for each head and sub-head.

An example would have the categories: RESPONSIBLE, DUE BY.  Then, you can view
the outline in terms of the categories, selecting only those headlines or
sub-heads for which Kathy is responsible; or only those headers due by Jan. 16,
or all headers for which Andrew is responsible and due between Jan. 14 and
21st.

I had hoped that the More 3.0 package would have more of this organization, but
I find myself using GrandView on the trusty old XT to keep tasks manageable.

By the way, I have no connection with Living Videotext/Symantec, apart from
having used their products since the days of the Apple II+, on several
platforms.
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