⚠ Project Online Reaches End of Life on September 30, 2026.  Secure Your Data Before It’s Too Late.

Time-Sensitive

Your Project Online Data Deserves a Safe Exit.

Project Online shuts down permanently on September 30, 2026.
PPM Works will get your data out, preserved, and ready for whatever comes next — on your timeline.

The Clock Is Running Out.

Project Online is Microsoft’s legacy project management cloud and it’s going away for good.
Here is what that means for organizations still on it.

Project History at Risk

Years of project records, custom fields, and resource data could become inaccessible after the shutdown. You need a copy you control, now.

Full Migrations Take Time

Moving to OnePlan, Planner, or any alternative is a real project. Most organizations underestimate the runway needed to do it right.

The September 1 Cutoff

To guarantee delivery before September 30, engagements must begin by September 1. Every week you wait narrows your options.

You Need a Proven Partner

PPM Works has executed Microsoft Project transitions for over two decades. We built the Lifeboat Package specifically for this moment.

PPM Works Lifeboat Package Details

One comprehensive service to get your data out safely before the deadline.

What You Get

✓   All project data and custom fields preserved in portable formats you own and control

✓   Every MPP file secured and accessible in Project Pro — no cloud dependency, no deadline pressure

✓   Everything organized and ready to use immediately or migrate when you are ready

✓   A clear path forward backed by 20+ years of Microsoft Project expertise

Full Service Lifeboat

One-time, flat rate. Starting at:

$24,500

Includes a $2,500 credit toward your migration

We handle everything. Including what comes next.

Best for: Organizations ready to plan their next move at the same time

The Path Forward: OnePlan

The Lifeboat Package is step one. When your organization is ready to move, OnePlan is the modern alternative built for enterprise project portfolio management.
PPM Works is a certified OnePlan implementation partner.

Step 1: Preserve

Use the Lifeboat Package to get all of your Project Online data out safely before September 30. Your data is secured in formats you own. Migration pressure disappears.

Step 2: Evaluate

With your data safe and no deadline looming, assess your options. OnePlan, Microsoft Planner, or something else entirely — choose what actually fits your organization.

Step 3: Migrate (When Ready)

PPM Works handles the migration to OnePlan on your timeline. Full Service Lifeboat customers get $2,500 toward that next engagement.

Ready to Migrate? Full Migration to OnePlan

When you’re ready to move beyond preservation, PPM Works offers full migration packages to OnePlan — tailored to the size and complexity of your project portfolio.

Simple

$50K

3 weeks
100 migrated projects

Medium

$70K

5 weeks
400 migrated projects

Complex

$90K

7 weeks
1,000 migrated projects

Custom

$90K+

8+ weeks
1,000+ migrated projects

Full Service Lifeboat customers receive a $2,500 credit toward any of these packages.

Why PPM Works

We have been in Microsoft Project since before Project Online existed.

20+ Years of Expertise

PPM Works has been a Microsoft partner since the earliest days of Project Online. We have seen every version, every quirk, and every edge case.

Proprietary Process

Our Lifeboat method has been refined specifically for Project Online. It captures data that standard exports miss, with accuracy you can verify.

Formats You Own

Your data comes out in portable, open formats. No new platform required. No vendor dependency. You control what you have and when you move.

OnePlan Ready

When you are ready to migrate, PPM Works is the OnePlan partner you want. The Full Service Lifeboat includes a $2,500 credit toward your migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Project Online Lifeboat Package is a structured data preservation service from PPM Works. We use a proprietary process to extract your project data, custom fields, and MPP files from Project Online and deliver them to you in portable formats you own outright. The result is a complete, organized archive of your Project Online environment that you can use immediately or migrate from at your own pace.
No. The Lifeboat Package focuses on data preservation — getting your information out of Project Online safely before the shutdown. A full migration to a new platform like OnePlan is a separate engagement. The Full Service Lifeboat includes a migration roadmap and a $2,500 credit toward that next step.
Microsoft has not published a detailed data recovery policy for Project Online after end of life. The safe assumption is that access will be cut off and recovery may be impossible or very expensive. The Lifeboat Package exists precisely to make sure you are not in that position.
The timeline depends on the size and complexity of your Project Online environment. For most organizations, the Full Service Lifeboat engagement is complete within two to four weeks.
Yes. That is exactly the point. Your data will be in formats that are ready to import into OnePlan, Planner, or another platform. The Lifeboat removes the September 30 pressure so you can evaluate your options and migrate on a reasonable timeline.

Possibly. If your migration will complete before September 30, you may be covered. If there is any uncertainty about the timeline, please talk to us — we will give you an honest assessment.

Booking Cutoff:
September 1, 2026

Shutdown Date:
September 30, 2026

Questions?
Call or email us directly.