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A short explanation of the differences between Project Plan subscriptions.

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Project Plans Explained

Compare the three Project plans: Plan 1, Plan 3, and Plan 5. 

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Compare project plans so we make the most appropriate and cost-effective choice for our needs. 

Instructions

Project is a subscription application. To use Project for the Web, we need to purchase a subscription to either Plan 1, Plan 3, or Plan 5. Each plan gives us varying levels of functionality. 

Plan 1, Plan 3, and Plan 5 are new revamped plans that have been brought in by Microsoft to standardize its naming conventions. These renamed plans now fall in line with Microsoft's enterprise plans E1, E3, and E5. 

Project for the Web is accessible regardless of the plan we have purchased. All three plans come with Project for the Web.

Plan 1

Plan 1 formerly Project Essentials gives us access to use Project for the Web only. It's good for teams looking for a cost-effective, simple project management tool. 

Plan 3

Plan 3 formerly Project Online Professional gives us access to Project for the Web, Project Online, and advanced tools in Project Desktop Client. This plan is suitable for most project managers and teams that require more complexity than Project for the Web. 

Plan 5

Plan 5 formerly known as Project Online Premium gives us access to everything in Plan 1 and Plan 3 with additional advanced portfolio management tools. Plan 5 is perfect for the project manager who needs to manage and report on large complex projects.

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  • 00:04 To use Project for
  • 00:05 the web you need a subscription to one of the three Project plans.
  • 00:10 Each plan gives you varying levels of functionality so
  • 00:14 you choose the one that accommodates your needs.
  • 00:17 The plans named Plan 1, Plan 3, and
  • 00:20 Plan 5 are new revamped plans that have been brought in by Microsoft.
  • 00:25 In an attempt to standardise its naming conventions.
  • 00:29 These now much more closely match the Microsoft 365
  • 00:34 enterprise plans of E1, E3, and E5.
  • 00:38 Project for the web is accessible regardless of which plan you purchase.
  • 00:43 So let's understand what each plan gives us access to.
  • 00:46 Scrapping the Project Essentials plan, Microsoft has launched a new plan.
  • 00:51 After combining some major features from Project Online Professional and
  • 00:55 Project Online Premium.
  • 00:56 The new plan is called Project Plan 1.
  • 01:00 Similarly Microsoft is renaming the Project Online Professional
  • 01:05 plan to Project Plan 3.
  • 01:07 And Project Online Premium plan to Project Plan 5.
  • 01:10 Now Project Plan 1 is the former Project Essentials plan.
  • 01:15 It gives us access to Project for the web only.
  • 01:18 We cannot use Project Online or download the desktop client on this plan.
  • 01:24 This is by far the cheapest plan.
  • 01:26 And enables customers to carry out basic project management tasks,
  • 01:31 collaborate with others, and build basic reports.
  • 01:35 This plan is perfect for managing individual and
  • 01:38 team tasks in a collaborative cloud environment.
  • 01:42 Now, Project Plan 3 is the former Project Online Professional plan.
  • 01:47 On this plan, we have access to Project for the web, Project Online.
  • 01:52 And the option to download the desktop client for complex Project management.
  • 01:56 We can do everything from Plan 1 plus manage resources,
  • 02:00 submit timesheets, build roadmaps, manage costs.
  • 02:04 And leverage the full range of tools in the Project desktop client.
  • 02:08 This is a great option for most Project managers and
  • 02:12 teams that require more functionality than Plan 1.
  • 02:16 And then finally, we have the big daddy, Project Plan 5.
  • 02:20 Now this is the former Project Online Premium plan.
  • 02:24 We can do everything from Plan 1 and Plan 3, but
  • 02:28 Plan 5 allows us to access advanced portfolio management tools.
  • 02:32 So Project Plan 5 is for the project manager that needs to manage and
  • 02:37 report on large complex projects.
  • 02:40 And you can see here the difference in cost between these three Project plans.
  • 02:46 So it's definitely worth taking the time to compare and contrast these three
  • 02:50 Project plans so that you can make the right decision for your organization.

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