Microsoft Project Online Sunsetting: A Strategic Inflection Point for Enterprise PPM

Written by Jorge Rivera

Microsoft has officially announced that Project Online will be retired on September 30, 2026, closing the door on this legacy cloud service and urging organizations to rethink how they manage their work portfolios.   

For many enterprise organizations, this isn’t just a deadline – it’s a strategic inflection point. 

Project Online was originally built for simplicity, but its legacy architecture limits modern capabilities like deep enterprise governance, predictive analytics, rich portfolio insights, and data-driven decision-making.  Microsoft is directing its investment toward lighter work management tools such as Microsoft Planner, leaving complex project portfolios without a dedicated, full-featured home.   

This transition creates an ideal opportunity for enterprises to move beyond tactical tools and embrace a modern enterprise project and portfolio management (PPM) platform – one built for scale, control, and strategic outcomes. 

Why Now Is the Time to Upgrade and Upskill your Team: 

As the world gets smaller and markets get more competitive, enterprises need more than basic task tracking – they need end-to-end visibility, governance, and predictability across portfolios, programs, resources, finances, risks, and strategic investments.  

That’s where Cora Systems enterprise PPM platform – the NextGen portfolio management solution stands apart.  

The Cora Advantage: 

• Enterprise-wide visibility and consistency – Centralize data and standardize processes across global portfolios 

• Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) – Align every investment with business strategy and expected outcomes 

• Advanced governance and compliance controls – Automate policies, approval workflows, and audit trails for regulated environments 

• Real-time resource and financial optimization – make smarter decisions with a unified system of record and visual insights 

Turn the Sunset into a Strategic Sunrise: 

Migrating off Microsoft Project Online doesn’t have to be a scramble. With Cora, organizations can elevate their project capability from isolated schedules and disconnected plans into an integrated strategic engine that drives predictable delivery, maximizes ROI, and fosters executive alignment.   

Plan ahead, modernize with purpose, and let Cora Systems be the foundation for your next era of enterprise project performance.

About the Author

Jorge Rivera is a Senior Enterprise Sales Executive with Cora Systems, with over 15 years’ experience helping to deliver SaaS solutions.