Why PPMX

In 2013, EPMA built the first version of PPMX because we saw a problem Microsoft was not solving. Project Server had a UI that was driving users away from governance and into spreadsheets. We built a layer on top that made enterprise PPM actually usable. It worked. Then in 2014, Microsoft launched Project Online and designated EPMA a competitor. They pushed organizations to migrate with promises of a superior cloud solution. Companies spent hundreds of thousands to move — and discovered they had paid a premium to get less. By 2016, we retired the original PPMX rather than compete with Microsoft’s subsidized pricing. We focused on being the best implementation partner in the space instead. And we paid attention. We continued delivering 100% success rates for our clients on Project Online. We learned exactly what worked, what was missing, and what organizations actually needed. Then in 2025, Microsoft announced Project Online is retiring. Again. And this time they are not replacing it with something better — they are replacing it with Planner, a task tool with hard limits that cannot serve enterprise PMOs. So we built PPMX again. This time completely standalone — no Microsoft product required to run it, no Microsoft decision that can affect your operations. Built from everything we learned across 17 years and hundreds of enterprise engagements. The version we always wanted to build.