Project Online is Retiring
What’s Next for Your Business?
Microsoft will retire Project Online on September 30, 2026. You have time, but choosing the right path now will save you stress later.
What’s Changing
If you’ve relied on Project Online for years, this news can feel overwhelming.
We get it and we’re not thrilled either. But you do have options, and you don’t have to navigate this alone. We’ve been guiding teams through Microsoft project management transitions for decades, and we’re here to help you make sense of what comes next.
The End of Project Online: Key Dates You Need to Know
- September 30, 2026: Project Online fully retires.
- April 2026: No new tenants can be created.
- Project Desktop: Not affected and will remain available.
- Microsoft is shifting focus to Planner Premium, Project Server Subscription Edition, and Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
What Comes After Project Online?
While there is no “perfect” replacement for Project Online, you do have options. Every organization will have a different path forward. The right solution depends on your project complexity, governance needs, and integrations with Microsoft 365 or ERP systems.
Think of this as a spectrum:
Planner Premium keeps things simple and lightweight for task-driven teams.
Project Accelerator builds on that simplicity with more governance and structure.
Project Operations and Project Server Subscription Edition offer full-scale enterprise capabilities, but come with more complexity.
And, of course, there’s the option of leaving Microsoft for alternative tools like Asana or Smartsheet.
The goal isn’t to overwhelm your teams with features, but to find the right balance of usability, governance, and reporting power.
How Advisicon Can Help With Your Transition
Before making any decisions about where to migrate, it’s important to step back and understand the full impact of Project Online’s retirement on your organization. Every environment is different, and the right path forward depends on your business goals, processes, and people.
That’s why our first focus isn’t just the technical move. It’s helping you evaluate your options, design a roadmap, and prepare your teams for change. These consulting engagements are designed to give you clarity, reduce risk, and build a foundation for a smooth, strategic transition.
Executive Briefing & Impact Report
We help your leadership team quickly understand what Project Online’s retirement means for your organization. This engagement delivers a clear assessment of the impacts, a risk mitigation plan, and an executive-ready roadmap to guide financial planning, governance, and communication strategies.
Design & Roadmap Development
Turn uncertainty into clarity with a structured, actionable migration plan. We create a future-ready technology roadmap that accelerates transformation, aligns with your business strategy, and provides the governance and change management framework needed for a successful transition.
Technology & Vendor Selection
Choosing the right platform is critical. We guide you through defining criteria, evaluating options, and comparing technologies and vendors, so you can make a strategic, informed selection. The result is reduced long-term risk, better alignment with your needs, and maximum return on investment.
Change Enablement for Tech Transformation
Technology only succeeds when people adopt it. We help organizations prepare for change by building awareness, readiness, and capability. From leadership alignment and communication strategies to training and adoption metrics, this engagement ensures your team is ready to embrace the new tools and processes.
Ready to explore what this means for your organization?
Connect with one of our experts to discuss your options and find the right path forward.
Explore More on Project Online’s Retirement
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Get Clear on Your Next Steps
You don’t need to face this transition alone. Our experts combine deep knowledge of Microsoft’s tools with real-world consulting experience to guide you through every decision.
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One that protects your workflows today and opens the door to smarter, more efficient project management in the future.