Countdown to 30th September 2026
Microsoft Project Online Retirement: Your Next Steps Hub
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Why this matters now
Microsoft has confirmed that Project Online will be retired in September 2026, which means organisations currently relying on it for portfolio management, reporting, and governance will need to reassess their approach.
For many PMOs, the challenge is not simply replacing a scheduling tool. Project Online often underpins critical processes such as portfolio oversight, resource planning, investment governance, and board reporting. A rushed or poorly scoped transition risks losing capabilities that have taken years to mature.
This resource hub is designed to help organisations navigate that transition with clarity and confidence.
Webinar: From Standard to Delivery: Bringing Government Project Delivery Standards to Life
Government Project Delivery (GPD) has introduced a new standard designed to bring greater consistency, clarity and accountability to how programmes and projects are delivered across government. But what does this mean in practice? In this session, we’ll explore the thinking behind the new Programme and Project Data Standard, why it has been introduced, and the challenges organisations often face when translating policy into day-to-day delivery. We’ll also share insight into how Verto has been used to test and validate the standards in practice, creating a structure that reflects the governance, reporting and delivery expectations set for central government organisations. This session is ideal for anyone working in programme delivery, PMOs or governance roles within government or arm’s length bodies who wants to better understand how to apply the standards with clarity and confidence.
Readiness Checklist
How to avoid losing critical portfolio capability
Before selecting a replacement for Microsoft Project Online, organisations need to understand how the platform is actually being used today and which capabilities cannot be lost during the transition.
Many migrations appear technically successful, with data moved and new tools deployed, but months later teams discover that key portfolio capabilities have been lost. Reporting becomes fragmented, governance processes need to be rebuilt manually, and leadership confidence in portfolio data begins to erode.
Our readiness checklist helps organisations avoid that outcome by providing a structured way to assess the risks before any migration decisions are made.
It guides teams through critical questions such as:
- Which reports are relied on by senior leadership?
- Which datasets underpin portfolio reporting?
- Which governance or assurance processes depend on Project Online?
By working through these questions early, organisations can identify the capabilities that must be preserved and avoid the common pitfalls seen in many migrations — such as losing historic baselines, fragmenting portfolio data, or rebuilding governance processes manually.
Use the checklist to ensure your transition is treated as a portfolio change programme, not simply a technical platform replacement.
