If your organisation is still using Microsoft Project Online, the clock is ticking.
Microsoft announced last year that Project Online would retire on 30 September 2026, and with the deadline now only a few weeks away, organisations that have not yet started planning their transition need to act quickly. Microsoft has made it clear that Project Online will no longer be available after the retirement date, making it essential to understand your options and prepare your teams before the deadline arrives.
For many organisations, this is more than a platform change. It’s an opportunity to modernise project and work management, improve collaboration, and take advantage of the capabilities available through Microsoft Planner and Planner Premium.
Why Is Microsoft Project Online Retiring?
According to Microsoft, the decision to retire Microsoft Project Online reflects its commitment to delivering more modern, AI-powered work management experiences. The platform’s legacy architecture limits Microsoft’s ability to deliver the integrations, automation, and innovation that organisations increasingly expect from Microsoft 365.
Future development is focused on:
- Microsoft Planner
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Project Manager Agent
- Enhanced collaboration across Microsoft 365
These solutions are designed to provide a more connected and intelligent approach to managing projects, programmes, tasks, and teams.
What Are the Alternatives to Microsoft Project Online?
For organisations currently using Microsoft Project Online, Microsoft recommends evaluating Microsoft Planner and Planner Premium as potential alternatives.
Planner is evolving into Microsoft’s unified work management platform, bringing together capabilities from:
- Microsoft Planner
- Project for the Web
- Microsoft To Do
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
Planner Premium extends these capabilities further with advanced project management features such as:
- Gantt charts
- Dependencies
- Baselines
- Portfolio management
- Resource planning
- Workflow automation
This makes Planner suitable for both task management and more complex project delivery requirements.
How 101 Data Solutions Can Help
With Microsoft Project Online retirement approaching, many organisations are asking the same questions:
- What should we move to?
- Do we need Planner or Planner Premium?
- What happens to our existing projects and data?
- How much preparation is required?
- When should we start?
At 101 Data Solutions, we help organisations understand their options and create a transition strategy that aligns with their business goals and project management requirements.
With Microsoft Project Online retiring on 30 September 2026, this is an ideal opportunity to explore what moving to Microsoft Planner or Planner Premium could mean for your organisation.
We can help you understand your options now and make the transition at a pace that works for you. By moving to Planner, you can take advantage of a more modern way to manage work, improve collaboration, and give your teams better visibility of their projects and tasks.
We are here to offer a simple conversation to understand your current setup, what your teams need, and where you may need support. We can also help you understand what needs to happen before making any migration decisions.