Microsoft Project Online is being retired September 2026 – are you ready?
If your PMO depends on Microsoft Project Online, now is the time to plan your transition and avoid disruption.
Navigating the end of Microsoft Project Online
The Next Chapter in Microsoft PPM
Modern, AI assisted tools. Intelligent insights. Future-ready teams.Â
Microsoft has been signalling the phased retirement of Project Online for several years and now it is here. This was reinforced in 2024 with the launch of Planner Premium + Copilot, built on the Microsoft Power Platform, encouraging customers to begin planning their migration. There are also comprehensive Power Platform based tools, like Altus, that provide more robust replacements for Project Online, enabling organisations to match current capabilities and future proof their upgrade investment.Â
We’ve created a Microsoft decommissioning guide to help you plan your migration and understand what comes next. Please click the button below to view the guide.
Altus. Your 1:1 modern replacement for Project Online
If your people are using Microsoft Project Desktop as their preferred scheduling tool, you will need to replace Project Online with a PPM platform capable of surfacing your schedule information. Â
Altus is the only PPM tool with two-way, native integration to Microsoft Project Desktop, unifying your project schedule information regardless of where it resides. Â
Choose the right approach for your organisationÂ
If you are unsure how to progress, Sensei has deep expertise in work, project, and portfolio management and the supporting Microsoft technology. We’ll guide you in selecting the best-fit solution for your transition, from supporting day-to-day tasks to managing complex programs and portfolios of work. Our goal is to help you streamline operations, prioritise initiatives, and make informed decisions, future-proofing your Microsoft investment.Â
See how Life Without Barriers successfully transitioned to Altus
Life Without Barriers (LWB), a leading Australian not-for-profit organisation, has continuously evolved its project and portfolio management capabilities through a longstanding partnership with Sensei. LWB originally moved from spreadsheets to Sensei’s Project Online based solutions, Jumpstart and then Empower PPM. Recently, they made the decision to transition to Altus, a flexible and scalable PPM solution built on the Microsoft Power Platform. LWB now manages over 750 projects with improved visibility, efficiency, and security while empowering both professional and informal project managers with user-friendly tools and dedicated support from Sensei’s Client Care and Delivery teams. Â
Copilot and AI in work and project management
AI is now a core consideration when implementing any software platform. Make sure you future–proof your PPM transition with Copilot and AI enabled technology to drive better project outcomes. Â
Your Project Online questions answeredÂ
No doubt you will have many questions about the upcoming retirement of Project Online and what it means for your organisation. Sensei has worked with enterprise and government clients of all sizes to transition from Project Online to the latest Microsoft technology. Read the latest information here or get in touch to speak with one of our transition experts.Â
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