BrightWork 365 Free is a streamlined project tracking app built on Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform, designed to help organizations quickly get visibility and control over their projects without the complexity of traditional project management tools.

It’s ideal for:

• PMO Managers who need a fast, secure way to launch a simple project tracker using their existing Microsoft 365 environment. It helps ensure that senior executives can easily see which projects require attention and which are progressing smoothly.
• Project Managers who want to log the intent and status of their projects in one central place, making it easier for teams and leadership to stay aligned.
• Organizations dealing with a growing number of cross-functional, remote, and global projects often managed by individuals without formal project management training.

With BrightWork 365 Free, you can hit the ground running and start managing projects right away. No setup headaches or steep learning curves. It’s built to help you track the essentials: create project records, outline your project’s purpose with a basic charter, and keep tabs on progress, health, and key dates.

You’ll get a clean, simplified homepage and project view that makes it easy to stay organized and focused.

It’s a great starting point for teams who want quick visibility and control. And when you’re ready for more advanced features like resource planning, portfolio dashboards, or risk tracking, upgrading to the full BrightWork 365 solution is simple and your data comes with you.

Yes. We created BrightWork 365 Free to help project teams be more successful with project management using Microsoft 365. It’s free forever, and you can use the free app for as long as you need to.

Yes, absolutely. BrightWork 365 Free is designed with a seamless upgrade path in mind, so your project data can be easily migrated when you’re ready to move to the full version.

Using a built-in utility, your existing project records, status updates, and other key data from the free version can be transferred to the full solution, ensuring continuity and minimizing disruption. This makes it easy for teams to start simple and scale up when they need more advanced project and portfolio management features.

You can add an unlimited number of project managers to BrightWork 365 Free. This means your entire team, department, or organization can collaborate on projects without worrying about user limits or licensing constraints.

BrightWork 365 Free allows you to track the high-level details of an unlimited number of projects. Whether you’re managing a handful of initiatives or scaling across dozens of teams, the free version gives you the flexibility to log and monitor as many projects as you need.

BrightWork 365 Free is a lightweight project tracking app designed to help teams quickly start managing projects using their existing Microsoft 365 environment. It focuses on essential functionality, making it ideal for organizations that need a fast, simple way to gain visibility and control over their projects.

Key features of the Free version include:

• Unlimited projects and project managers
• Basic project records and charter definition
• High-level tracking of progress, health, and key dates
• Simplified homepage and project views
• Self-help knowledge base and access to a private LinkedIn Group for support
• Seamless upgrade path to the full version via shared schema and migration utility

The Full version of BrightWork 365 builds on this foundation with a comprehensive suite of project and portfolio management capabilities, including:

• Advanced project templates and workflows
• Resource management and capacity planning
• Portfolio dashboards and reporting
• Risk and issue tracking
• Change management
• Integration with Microsoft Teams, Power BI, and other tools
• Enhanced support options and onboarding services

In short, the Free version is perfect for getting started quickly, while the Full version is designed for organizations ready to scale and mature their project management practices.

Support for BrightWork 365 Free is designed to help users get started quickly and independently.

Free users have access to:

• A self-help knowledge base with step-by-step guides, feature walkthroughs, and troubleshooting tips.
• A private LinkedIn Group, where users can ask questions, share experiences, and connect with other BrightWork 365 Free users and the BrightWork team.