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Architecture Matters PART 16: MYTH - Microsoft Planner isn't enterprise PPM.
Mike Taylor: Aug 10, 2026, 11:47:43 AM
CONFIRMED. That's because Microsoft 365 is.
Microsoft Partner
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Architecture Matters PART 15: A Prequel - Humans Before AI
Mike Taylor: Aug 10, 2026, 10:56:15 AM
Like some movie franchises, I'm going backward with this installment. In Architecture Matters Part 14, I talked about why AI needs common context for...
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Architecture Matters PART 14: Unified Value Creation Starts with a Common Context
Mike Taylor: Jul 24, 2026, 12:12:50 PM
Every organization was formed to create value. Projects, programs, portfolios, products, operations, and innovation are quite simply mechanisms for...
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Architecture Matters PART 13: The PMI AI Standard and The Frontier PMO™
Mike Taylor: Jul 14, 2026, 2:43:40 PM
Last month, PMI published Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management . It’s comprehensive—275 pages.
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Architecture Matters PART 12: Microsoft PPM is Dead. Long Live PPM on Microsoft 365
Mike Taylor: Jul 2, 2026, 12:32:20 PM
In 2018, Microsoft stopped trying to evolve Project Online. The scheduling engine was embedded in Planner. Microsoft’s language shifted from "PPM...
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Architecture Matters PART 11: The PMO AI Paradox – Navigating the AI Frontier with yesterday’s maps
Mike Taylor: Jun 17, 2026, 11:48:59 AM
Organizations are asking PMOs to deliver AI transformation:
Architecture Matters PART 10: The old PMO models are breaking
Mike Taylor: Jun 3, 2026, 9:26:23 AM
There are too many tools. Fragmented data. Lack of visibility. Lack of control.
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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...
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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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The Smarter Path Forward: How to Modernize Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Data) and Prepare You for What’s Next
A Strategic Wake-Up Call Let’s be real: no one loves unexpected business disruption. But Microsoft’s recent announcements at Ignite, especially...