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Leveraging the New Microsoft 365 Platform to Extend Enterprise Work Management and Beyond
2024-11-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Microsoft Office – Burlington, 5 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Leveraging the New Microsoft 365 Platform to Extend Enterprise Work Management and BeyondExclusive Event for Project, Program, and Portfolio Leaders. Earn PDUs and interact with local portfolio leaders and strategic innovators.
What does this new era of AI-powered productivity mean for you and your organization for Enterprise Work Management? Join this in-person strategy briefing to learn how to harness the power of Microsoft 365, Planner, and Copilot to revolutionize your organization’s project and portfolio management.
Discover how you can radically accelerate employee productivity, creativity, efficiency, and innovation across your business by harnessing Microsoft’s AI-driven Enterprise Work Management solutions to transform work, project & portfolio management. Discover ways to handle economic uncertainties and close the strategy-to-value gap. Leverage Microsoft 365 and OnePlan to improve execution, planning, and risk management for better cross-functional alignment. Reimagine work management in the AI era.
Topics will include:

How the Era of AI is changing work as we know it
New tools & technology to enable & improve strategic planning, execution, and alignment across the organization
Gain visibility & strategic alignment with a “single source of truth” without forcing a disruptive change in how teams work by using familiar tools like Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps and more
How to maximize the value of your current Microsoft investment
Demo sessions with industry experts

Network with your peers, earn PDUs and be among the first to witness the power of the new Microsoft Planner, Microsoft 365 Copilot and OnePlan’s Strategic Portfolio Management platform and find out how it will help your employees discover a whole new way to work. Gain exclusive, actionable insights on PPM best practices and AI innovation. Spots are limited, register now!
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM How AI is changing the way we work
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Microsoft Planner, Copilot & Teams, What’s New – Overview & Demo
11:15 AM – 12 PM Transforming enterprise work management
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch & Working Session
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Demo: How AI is transforming work, project & portfolio management
01:30 PM – 02:00 PM Transition plan & next steps
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Migrating from Project Online: Real-World Lessons & Stories from the Field
2026-04-08 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Migrating from Project Online: Real-World Lessons & Stories from the FieldThe move away from Project Online is no longer a “future project”—for many, it’s a current reality. But with the upcoming April 1st PWA site restrictions and the eventual 2026 retirement, how are the world’s leading PMOs actually making the leap?
In this session, the OnePlan Partner of the Year team at PPM Works goes beyond the technical documentation to share raw stories from the field. We’ll walk through real-world case studies of organizations that have already transitioned, revealing the good, the bad, and the unexpected. You’ll see how different companies chose their “right-fit” solution—whether it was the New Planner, OnePlan, or a hybrid Power Suite approach—and the specific steps they took to ensure high user adoption.
What we’ll discuss:

The “Right-Fit” Strategy: How organizations decided between a simple move to the New Planner versus a strategic shift to OnePlan.
Common Pitfalls (And How to Dodge Them): The #1 mistake teams make during data migration and how to avoid “tool fatigue” during the transition.
The “Preferred Partner” Edge: Why our clients choose a partner-led approach to handle the complex Microsoft ecosystem “plumbing” while they focus on business as usual.
Adoption Secrets: How successful PMOs used the migration as a chance to modernize their culture, not just their software.

Join us for a candid look at the migration journey. We aren’t just sharing a roadmap; we’re sharing the shortcuts and detours discovered by those who have already reached the finish line.
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The New Microsoft Planner: Is It Finally Ready for Enterprise PPM?
2026-04-22 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
The New Microsoft Planner: Is It Finally Ready for Enterprise PPM?Microsoft has officially unified its work management apps into the New Microsoft Planner. While it’s a great leap forward for team productivity, long-time Project Online users are asking: “Is this a true replacement for my Enterprise PPM?” The short answer? For many organizations, the answer is no. While the New Planner offers slick Gantt charts and “Premium” features, enterprise-level portfolio management requires more than just task tracking—it requires complex resource capacity planning, financial modeling, and strategic alignment that the out-of-the-box experience simply doesn’t provide.
Join the OnePlan Partner of the Year team at PPM Works as we take an objective, “no-fluff” look under the hood. We’ll show you exactly where the New Planner shines and, more importantly, where it falls short for a modern PMO.
What we will discuss:

The Capability Gap: Why the New Planner’s “Premium” features often aren’t enough for enterprise-scale resource and financial management.
The “OnePlan” Bridge: How we use OnePlan to provide the “Single Pane of Glass” that the New Planner lacks—connecting your strategy to your schedules.
Governance vs. Flexibility: Understanding the reporting limitations of the New Planner and how to fill the gaps using the Power Platform and OnePlan.
Right-Sizing Your Solution: A framework to help you decide if your organization can survive on Planner alone or if you need the enterprise power of a “OnePlan + Microsoft” hybrid approach.
The Migration Trap: Why simply “lifting and shifting” from Project Online to the New Planner might leave your leadership team in the dark.

Don’t settle for a tool that your organization will outgrow in six months. Join us for a candid look at how to build a PPM environment that scales with your ambition.
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Why Waiting to Migrate from Project Online Will Cost You - And How to Do It Before It’s Too Late
2026-05-06 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Why Waiting to Migrate from Project Online Will Cost You – And How to Do It Before It’s Too LateIf your organization is still “staying put,” you aren’t just delaying—you are accumulating massive technical debt and operational risk. In this high-stakes session we will break down the cold reality: waiting is no longer an option. We’re moving past the “what-ifs” to show you the hard data on what it costs to migrate during the final rush, the impact of the current “maintenance-only” mode, and the step-by-step timeline you need to follow to avoid a total data blackout this September.
The Bottom Line: By September, Project Online will be gone – no read-only mode, no extensions, no exceptions. Join us for the clarity and the plan you need to act today before your legacy data becomes a liability.
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Copilot for Project Managers: Your AI Assistant for Plans, Risks & Status Reports
2026-05-13 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Copilot for Project Managers: Your AI Assistant for Plans, Risks & Status ReportsCopilot for Project Managers: Your AI Assistant for Plans, Risks & Status Reports
See how Microsoft 365 Copilot helps project managers work smarter—summarizing updates, drafting risk logs, and creating project status reports from Teams conversations, Planner boards, and emails.
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OnePlan Partner of the Year: What Our Global Recognition Means for Your PPM Future
2026-05-20 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
OnePlan Partner of the Year: What Our Global Recognition Means for Your PPM FuturePPM Works was recently named the OnePlan Partner of the Year at Empower 2026. While we are honored by the recognition, this session isn’t about the award—it’s about the practical lessons we’ve learned delivering measurable outcomes for our clients.
As a preferred partner with over 500 implementations, we’ve found that the most successful organizations don’t just “install” software; they bridge the gap between technical tools and the people using them. We’re opening our playbook to share the “right-fit” strategies that earned us this global recognition. We’ll discuss how to balance governance with flexibility, navigate the Project Online retirement, and apply AI in ways that actually improve how teams work.
Join the PPM Works team for a candid conversation about the future of work and the proven frameworks we use to help our clients plan, deliver, and scale.
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How to Import MS Project (.mpp) Files into the New Microsoft Planner
2026-06-03 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
How to Import MS Project (.mpp) Files into the New Microsoft PlannerStop managing your projects in a silo. In this quick-start webinar, we’re showing you exactly how to take your legacy Microsoft Project (.mpp) files and bring them into the new, unified Microsoft Planner experience.

What you’ll learn:

The step-by-step process to upload .mpp files directly.

How to maintain your task dependencies and durations during the move.

Best practices for organizing your “buckets” after the import.

Troubleshooting common formatting issues between Desktop and Web.

Whether you’re looking to collaborate more easily with your team or just want to get your schedule into the cloud, this session is your roadmap to a successful import.
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Microsoft Copilot in Project Management: 5 Prompts to Save 5 Hours a Week
2026-06-17 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Microsoft Copilot in Project Management: 5 Prompts to Save 5 Hours a WeekStop wasting time on administrative overhead. AI is no longer a “future” trend—it’s here. We’re showing you how to put Microsoft Copilot and the new Project Manager Agent to work. We’ll demonstrate 5 specific, “copy-and-paste” prompts that generate status reports, identify hidden project risks, and build WBS structures in seconds.
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Resource Management Secrets: How to Stop Overallocating Your Team in 2026
2026-07-01 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Resource Management Secrets: How to Stop Overallocating Your Team in 2026The #1 reason projects fail is resource conflict. In 2026, high-performing PMOs are moving away from reactive “firefighting” to predictive capacity planning. We’re sharing the “secrets” to balancing team workloads using resource views. Learn how to spot bottlenecks before they happen and how to have data-driven conversations with leadership about hiring needs.
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Life After Project Online: The 2026 Migration Playbook & PM Tool Showdown
2026-07-15 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Life After Project Online: The 2026 Migration Playbook & PM Tool ShowdownThe countdown to September 30, 2026, is officially on. But for most PMOs, the question isn’t when to move—it’s where to land. In this webinar, we’re moving beyond the “End of Life” dates and diving into the actual survival guide for a post-Project Online world.

We’re putting the top project management tools to the test, comparing the legacy PWA experience against the modern landscape. We’ll show you exactly how the industry leaders—and your competitors—are leveraging this transition to build a more agile, AI-driven PMO.

In this session, we’ll cover:

The Tool Showdown: An unbiased look at the most-searched alternatives including Microsoft Planner Premium, Monday.com, Smartsheet, and why OnePlan is the strategic choice for enterprise-grade PPM.

AI Beyond the Hype: See a live demonstration of how OnePlan’s Sofia GPT and Microsoft’s Project Manager agent handle the “grunt work” of status reporting and resource leveling.

The “Clean Slate” Strategy: Why 90% of organizations are choosing a “Greenfield” deployment over a direct migration to shed years of legacy clutter.

Hybrid Realities: How to maintain Project Desktop capabilities for your “power schedulers” while giving the rest of your team a modern, collaborative interface.

The 2026 Playbook: A step-by-step checklist to ensure your data is backed up and your team is trained before the April “no-new-tenants” freeze.
Whether you’re looking to stay within the Microsoft ecosystem or considering a leap to a new platform, this webinar provides the technical roadmap and the strategic “new take” you need to turn retirement into a transformation.

Register now to see the next generation of PPM in action.
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The Hybrid Headache: Waterfall vs Agile
2026-07-29 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
The Hybrid Headache: Waterfall vs AgileYour engineers want Jira, your marketing team wants Planner, and your executives want a Gantt chart. How do you satisfy everyone? Discover how to create a single source of truth that integrates specialized tools into one unified PPM view.

In this video:
• Integrating Azure DevOps and Jira with OnePlan
• Managing dependencies across different methodologies
• Unified resource capacity planning
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Dashboards the Executives Actually Care About
2026-08-26 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Dashboards the Executives Actually Care AboutStatus reports are fine for the team, but what does leadership actually want to see? We shift the focus from ‘is the task done’ to ‘is the value delivered.’ Learn how to build strategic dashboards that prove the ROI of your portfolio.

Highlights:
• Benefit Realization tracking
• Scenario planning for budget defense
• Turning complex data into executive-ready visuals
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