Mike Taylor

Mike is the Founder and CEO of Innovative-e, his most recently led Microsoft-centric $MM company. Mike began his career writing PPM software for NASA and has extensive experience as a PPM practitioner, community contributor/writer, and process & app producer. Mike lives in his hometown of Merritt Island, FL

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Architecture Matters — PART 4: Why Platform-Based PPM Delivers Higher Value & Lower TCO Than SaaS

Mike Taylor: Feb 20, 2026 10:00:00 AM

Most PPM conversations still start with the same question: “Which tool has the most features?” For many organizations, that’s increasingly the wrong question. Because in modern enterprises: VALUE ISN’T CREATED BY FEATURES ALONE. IT’S CREATED BY...

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Architecture matters — PART 3: Where project management data lives

Mike Taylor: Feb 10, 2026 3:15:00 PM

The most misunderstood decision for PPM tech today ISN’T FEATURES.

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Architecture matters - PART 2: How it shows up in project management

Mike Taylor: Jan 30, 2026 10:00:00 AM

In my last post, I shared why platform-first vs tool-first matters. Here’s what that looks like on any typical day... If your project management...

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Architecture Matters — Especially In Project Management.

Mike Taylor: Jan 22, 2026 12:30:00 PM

The Leaning Tower of Pisa didn’t fail because of bad craftsmanship. It failed because the foundation was wrong.

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Safe Harbor: Where Do You Turn When the Storm Hits?

Mike Taylor: Sep 8, 2025 11:17:28 AM

In business, as in life, there are moments when the world shifts beneath your feet. A sudden regulation change. Disruptive forces like AI. A market...

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Your PPM Future: Platform vs. Product

Mike Taylor: May 29, 2025 10:21:01 AM

As organizations grow increasingly invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, choosing the right long-term strategy for project and work management becomes...

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Insights from Microsoft Ignite 2024

Mike Taylor: Dec 10, 2024 4:24:10 PM

Bringing Customers and Partners Together We recently attended the Microsoft Ignite in-person event in Chicago, IL. This event combined the Microsoft...

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