Microsoft Project Online Is Ending

Your Next Move Matters. 

Microsoft Project Online retires on September 30, 2026. New sales have already ended, timelines are tightening, and organizations that wait risk data loss, operational disruption, and rushed decisions.

This is not just a forced migration. It is a rare opportunity to modernize how work gets planned, funded, and delivered across your enterprise.

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ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) is the clear path forward, and Ondaro is the partner trusted to make the transition smooth, strategic, and future-ready.

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Why Microsoft Project Online Is Ending

Microsoft has formally announced the retirement of Project Online, signaling a shift away from legacy portfolio tools toward lighter task-based solutions and on‑prem alternatives. While Microsoft offers options like Planner Premium or Project Server SE, neither meets modern enterprise PMO needs.

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  • Project Online will no longer be supported after September 30, 2026 
  • Data continuity becomes your responsibility 
  • Reporting, integrations, and portfolio visibility are at risk 
  • Delayed decisions compress timelines and increase cost and disruption 
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Process and system fragmentation
  • Data loss and reporting gaps when Project Online is decommissioned 
  • Operational disruption across PMOs, IT, and delivery teams 
  • Compressed implementation windows that force poor tool and partner decisions 
  • Missed budget cycles that push projects into crisis mode 

Most successful transitions begin well before the deadline, allowing time for planning, stakeholder alignment, and process improvement.

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Why Replacing Project Online Is Not Just a Tool Swap

Many teams initially look at lightweight alternatives. But replacing Project Online with another point solution often recreates the same problems.

PMO leaders need more than task tracking. They need:

  • Portfolio rollups tied to strategy
  • Resource and capacity planning across all work
  • Enterprise governance and auditability
  • Integration with ITSM, HR, DevOps, and operations
  • Flexibility to support waterfall, agile, and hybrid delivery
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Why ServiceNow SPM Is the Strategic Replacement

ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management closes the gaps left by Project Online and Microsoft’s recommended alternatives.

What SPM delivers:

  • End-to-end visibility across projects, agile work, services, and operations
  • Native AI with Now Assist for predictive health, risk detection, and resource recommendations
  • Strategy-to-execution alignment using OKRs, roadmaps, and prioritization
  • Enterprise-grade governance with financials, audit trails, and standardized workflows
  • One platform for all work, eliminating brittle integrations and spreadsheets

ServiceNow continues to invest heavily in SPM innovation, making it a future-proof foundation for enterprise delivery.

Why Organizations Choose ServiceNow Over Microsoft’s Paths

Microsoft’s alternatives leave a strategic gap:

  • Planner Premium lacks enterprise resource, financial, and portfolio depth
  • Project Server SE requires heavy infrastructure with no innovation roadmap

ServiceNow SPM connects strategy, funding, delivery, and operations on a single platform, something no Microsoft option currently provides.

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Why Ondaro Is the Right Partner

Ondaro is a pure-play ServiceNow partner with deep expertise across the platform, including Strategic Portfolio Management.

What sets Ondaro apart:

  • Proven SPM and PMO transformation experience
  • Certified experts across the ServiceNow platform
  • A delivery methodology focused on outcomes, not just configuration
  • Deep experience in regulated industries and public sector environments

A Smarter Implementation Journey

Typical implementation paths include: 

Project-only deployments:

8–10 weeks for fast time-to-value 

Standard PMO implementations:

12–14 weeks with phased rollout options

Every engagement includes:

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This is also your chance to:

  •  Clean up legacy processes
  • Improve governance and intake 
  • Align stakeholders around shared outcomes
 

Turn a Deadline
Into an Advantage

The organizations that win are not the ones that wait. They are the ones that use this transition to modernize.

Take the next step:

  • Understand your readiness
  • Define your timeline
  • Explore how ServiceNow SPM can elevate your PMO
Talk to Ondaro about your path
forward with ServiceNow SPM.