It’s official, Microsoft Project Online will retire on September 30, 2026. If you’re looking for a Project Online replacement, look no further than Altus!
Project Desktop is alive and well, but Project Online? …not so much. ​
With Altus, you can keep Microsoft Project Desktop for complex schedules, Planner Basic for simpler schedules, Planner Premium for Medium complex schedules. We combine all schedules and unify insights and visibility. Additionally, you can finally manage your global resource pool across ALL schedules.
Whether you want to start fresh in Altus with your active projects, or bring across all your historical data and knowledge, there’s a simple migration path for every organisation.
The right tool for every project. Whether it’s complex schedules that demand the full-featured capability of Project Desktop, or lightweight projects in Planner. Bring everything together with real-time with Altus.
With all the essential reports you need out-of-the-box, plus AI-powered status updates, you can create reports in the loop in minutes, not days.
For Project Managers flexibility is essential, you need the freedom to choose the right scheduling tool for each project.
For complex initiatives, Microsoft Project Desktop remains the gold standard. While the flexibility and ease of use of Microsoft Planner and Planner Premium make them perfect for lighter weight projects.
Altus offers the best of both worlds. For Project Online customers Altus is a modern, Microsoft 365 native path forward. Best of all, it preserves the Microsoft Project Desktop synchronisation that so many love in Project Online.
Keep complex schedules in Microsoft Project Desktop and lightweight work in Planner or Planner Premium. Altus unifies them in one portfolio view with consolidated timelines.
Altus runs in your Microsoft tenant so your data remains in your Dataverse. Eliminate admin and accelerate decisions with deep MS Teams, Power BI, and Copilot integration.
Synchronise a single global resource pool across all your projects for true capacity and demand management.
Whether you want to start fresh in a new Altus install, or bring across all your projects and historical data. Altus has a pathway to get you up and running without skipping a beat.
We’ve put together a pack of Microsoft Project Online migration resources, including our migration guide and a recording of our recent Ask An Expert webinar in partnership with the team from Sensei.
Complex Project Scheduling
Microsoft Project Desktop supports managing complex projects with advanced scheduling and resource pooling capabilities.
Simplified Everyday Planning
Microsoft Planner and Planner Premium offer tools for simpler projects and daily task management.
Agile Work Integration
Integration with Agile tools like Jira, DevOps, and Altus Native Schedule supports agile project initiatives.
Unified Scheduling View
Altus consolidates schedules from various tools into one unified view giving a comprehensive organizational overview.
Native Microsoft 365 Integration
Altus operates within your own Microsoft 365 tenant ensuring data never leaves your secure environment.
Integration with Microsoft Tools
Altus integrates seamlessly with Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power Automate workflows.
AI-driven Productivity
Leverage AI powered Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity, eliminate administration and provide trustworthy guidance on your Project planning and execution..
Resource Management
Balance capacity, forecast demand, and optimize resource allocations effectively to meet business needs.
Demand Management
Capture, assess, and prioritize new project requests for aligned and efficient project execution.
Execute and track your Business Goals
Use scenario planning and optimization to make confident, data driven decisions that lead to the successful completion of your business goals.
Governance and AI-driven PPM
Apply consistent governance with RAID tracking and dashboards, using AI to eliminate admin and predict outcomes.
Book a 30-minute Project Online consultation with the Altus team today.
