🆕 Transitioning from Projects to the New App

We know it's really pretty 😍

Overview📄

This article is about how to get set up in the new app! We'll start with a quick FAQ section and then dive into a compare and contrast for more insights.

FAQs ❔

What are the Capabilities?
- Integrate with Challenges, Ideas, Business Case, and Programs all in one place 🙌
What are the Technical Requirements?
- Microsoft licenses! If you were using the old app, you had to have 'em anyway 😏
- Azure AD Application Consent - that is to say someone needs to click yes to some permissions ✅
- Check out any further details here: edison365 Technical Description

What are the Technical Differences?
- With the new app, we host the data for you, so you don't have to bother about wrangling the IT team to create and maintain a database or install anything.
- In the old application the data was stored in your own databases and the app stored on your SharePoint tenant. Your IT team might want you to fill out a new security review because of this change.
  - We are certified at the highest international standards for data management, so rest assured we will take care any questions you have about your data.

Caution: You won't be able to import legacy data without copying and pasting, so you might need to maintain the old infrastructure for a while during the transition.

Why switch?
- The new app has all of the same functionality that the old one did, with some major updates
  - - Refreshed UI and more responsive speeds
    - Brand new Schedule table
    - Pre-populate data at different stages
    - Copy fields and tables data from a Business Case to a Project
    - Brand new Resource management functionality
    - And so much more...
- You can check on our estimated timelines on other functionality updates on the Product Roadmap. We aim to release about once a month.
  - We're working on some big customer requests like triage for all record types and full audit logs

Want to chat with someone about your scenario? Drop us a quick note.

Legacy App 📜 vs. the New App 🆕

There are a few things that different in the new app. Here's a little table:

Capabilities

Supported Integrations

Data Format

Storage

Legacy Projects

Integrate with Business Case, customizable Templates and Forms, Schedule table, etc

Teams, Power BI

app data: SharePoint lists
OI/ Gamification: SQL DBs

Microsoft Azure DB and SharePoint

_{(on premise)}

New App

everything you loved before and so much more!

Teams, Power BI, APIs

APIs

Microsoft Azure

_{(cloud storage)}

Similarities 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Don't worry, some things stay the same.

Microsoft SSO	Secure Development	Same Support
Use your regular work sign in just like before. No extra email and password combo to keep track of. More about SSO here.	Our team of developers is working full time on the new app. The legacy apps will only be maintained going forward. To learn more about our development plans, check out the Product Roadmap. We have strict development standards and processes, backed up with certifications.	The same team is here to support you in the new app. We know all the nooks and crannies of configuration and customization. Reach out to us day or night (and we'll respond from 9am and midnight UTC 😉).

Remember: The Support Team is here to help. If you have any outstanding questions about the process we want to answer them (and update this article)!