Guides
Guides for project managers
Short, practical reads. No fluff.
Project Online retirement: what changed and how to keep status reporting running
Project Online retired on September 30, 2026. The paths Microsoft names, what still works, and how to keep weekly status updates going during the move.
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Microsoft Planner vs Microsoft Project in 2026: which one do you need?
Planner, Planner Plan 1, Planner and Project Plan 3 and Project desktop compared, with prices and when each fits.
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How to collect project status updates without chasing people
Seven habits that get accurate answers with the least effort from you and your team.
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Free tool: schedule slip calculator
Paste baseline and current finish dates from Excel or Microsoft Project and get the slip in days, with a summary for your report.
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Free tools for project managers
A status request email generator, RAG criteria generator and a Microsoft Project owner list, alongside the slip calculator. No sign-up.
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