Office 365 Project Online

Managing project just got easier…

Overview Almost like clockwork, Microsoft releases a

new service or app across its Office 365 offering, giving users more productivity and collaboration tools and services.

We’ll look at the different options related to Office 365 Project Online which is essentially Project Server in the cloud. What was once reserved as an on-premise Enterprise application built on SharePoint is now available as part of the Office 365 family of apps.

Office 365 Project Online (MSPO) This is Microsoft’s entry into a “hosted”

Project Server solution. Project Server in the cloud. Easier to manage and distribute project,

resource and assignment information Open’s up opportunities to share information

outside corporate firewalls

Project Professional (Cloud-based vs On Premise): Project Professional is the scheduling engine Only necessary to those doing the “heavy

lifting” Subscription and non-subscription is how

you pay for it The Project Standard version does not

connect to Project Server or Project Online

Project Web App (PWA)

The front end to Project Server or Project Online

Users browse to and are authenticated when connecting to PWA

PWA means the same thing with regards to Project Online and Project Server

Project Online Essentials

As a role based environment Project Essentials is reserved for team members

These users will only need access to PWA Project Lite users will have access to

assignments, status reports and important site information

Project Server 2016 (On-Premise)

The on premise version of Microsoft’s Project and Portfolio Management Solution

Built on SharePoint Enterprise 2016 Uses its own unique database for project,

resource and site management

Project Server 2016 PWA

Separate end-user license for accessing PWA Each user will need a license for PWA Project Managers running Project

Professional already have an inherent license for connecting to PWA