Launching the SO4 Project Manager (SO4PM)

so4developers
Nov 22, 2025
2 min read

A Simple, Powerful, Automated Way to Track Work, Cost Projects, and Reward Creativity

Today, we officially launch the SO4 Project Manager (SO4PM); a Microsoft Access–based project tracking and labor cost management system built for consultants, freelancers, creators, SMEs, and collaborative teams.

SO4PM was created to solve a simple but widespread problem: Most creators and teams work hard, but do not track their work properly—leading to poor visibility, difficulty valuing contributions, and a lack of recognition or rewards.

SO4PM fixes this with a structured milestone tracking and reward system, combining automation, verification, and smart costing into one seamless workflow.

Why We Built SO4PM

In today’s digital workspace, individuals and teams face challenges such as:

Low productivity visibility
Inaccurate or missing cost breakdowns
Difficulty valuing work contributions
Absence of recognition and reward for milestones completed

SO4PM addresses these gaps by offering a platform that captures every piece of work, verifies it, costs it, and rewards it automatically.

How SO4PM Works

SO4PM was designed from the ground up to make project management simple, automated, and creator-friendly. It allows users to:

1️⃣ Log and Verify Milestones

Capture each task, step, or achievement with structured data — including hash-based verification to ensure the integrity of submissions.

2️⃣ Automatic Costing & Rewards

Assign hourly rates and let the system automatically calculate labor cost, value of work, and potential earnings.

3️⃣ Visual Dashboards

Understand progress at a glance with dashboards showing tasks, timelines, and reward accumulation.

4️⃣ Scalable Architecture

Built on Microsoft Access with the ability to integrate with SQL Server and MySQL for larger teams and enterprise-scale deployment.

Who SO4PM Is For

SO4PM is tailored for a wide range of modern creators and teams:

Independent Creators — Artists, developers, writers, designers
Content Teams — Small to medium teams managing collaborative work
Project Managers — Overseeing tasks, milestones, budgets, and team rewards

SO4PM Value Proposition

SO4PM brings together features rarely found in one system:

Milestone Tracking – Capture every piece of work, Hash Verification – Secure and confirm work authenticity, Costing & Rewards Engine – Assign hourly rates and calculate value automatically, Creator-Friendly Dashboards – A simple, modern interface to stay organized and productive