Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is a project management software product developed by Microsoft. It provides tools for developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets, and analyzing workloads. Microsoft Project offers REST APIs via SharePoint/Project Online, a Client-Side Object Model (CSOM), OData reporting feeds, and JavaScript APIs for building add-ins and integrations.
APIs
Microsoft Project Online REST API
REST API for accessing and managing Microsoft Project Online and Project Server data including projects, tasks, resources, assignments, calendars, custom fields, timesheets, loo...
Microsoft Project Online CSOM API
Client-Side Object Model API for programmatic access to Project Online and Project Server. Provides .NET, Silverlight, Windows Phone, and JavaScript interfaces for CRUD operatio...
Microsoft Project OData Reporting API
OData-based reporting feed for read-only access to Project Server and Project Online reporting data. Provides access to project, task, resource, assignment, and timesheet report...
Microsoft Project JavaScript API
JavaScript API for building Office Add-ins that extend Microsoft Project desktop client. Enables reading task, resource, and view data from the active project within a task pane...
Capabilities
Microsoft Project Management
Unified project management workflow combining the Microsoft Project Online REST API for managing projects, tasks, resources, assignments, timesheets, and workflows. Used by proj...
Run with NaftikoFeatures
Visual timeline charts for project scheduling with task dependencies, critical path analysis, and milestone tracking.
Create, assign, and track tasks with predecessors, successors, constraints, and deadlines.
Assign resources to tasks, view workloads, and manage resource availability and capacity.
Manage multiple projects as a portfolio with prioritization, budgeting, and resource allocation across projects.
Track project costs, budgets, and earned value metrics for financial project management.
Automatic scheduling with task dependencies, resource leveling, and critical path calculation.
Time tracking and approval workflows for resource hours and project progress reporting.
Define enterprise custom fields, lookup tables, and formulas for extended project metadata.
Pre-built and custom reports with Power BI integration for project, resource, and portfolio analytics.
Demand management workflows for project proposals, approvals, and stage-gate governance.
SharePoint-based project sites with document libraries, issue tracking, and team communication.
Integration with Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps for extended project management scenarios.
Use Cases
Plan and track IT infrastructure, software development, and digital transformation projects.
Schedule construction phases, manage subcontractors, and track material costs.
Coordinate product development timelines, milestones, and cross-functional team resources.
Evaluate and prioritize project portfolios based on strategic alignment, ROI, and resource constraints.
Forecast resource demand, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resource allocation across projects.
Manage interdependent projects as programs with shared resources and coordinated timelines.
Track agile sprints, backlogs, and team velocity alongside traditional waterfall schedules.
Generate audit trails and compliance reports for project governance and regulatory requirements.
Integrations
View and manage project tasks directly within Microsoft Teams channels and tabs.
Connect to Project Online data for interactive dashboards and portfolio analytics.
SharePoint-based project sites for document management, collaboration, and task synchronization.
Deep integration with Outlook, Excel, Word, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
Automate project workflows, notifications, and approvals using Power Automate flows.
Build custom project management applications using Power Apps with Project data.
Connect project schedules with Azure DevOps work items for software development projects.
Integrate lightweight task planning in Planner with enterprise project management in Project.
Project for the web stores data in Microsoft Dataverse, enabling custom integrations and extensions.
Export and import project data to Excel for custom analysis, reporting, and data manipulation.