Planner

Planner is a visual task management tool in Microsoft 365 that makes it easy for teams to create plans, assign tasks, and collaborate on projects using boards, buckets, and charts.

Key Features

• Task Boards – Organize tasks by buckets and status
• Assignment – Assign tasks to team members
• Due Dates & Reminders – Stay on track with timelines
• Charts – Visualize progress with dashboards
• Integration – Connects with Teams and SharePoint
• Mobile App – Manage plans from any device
• Supports task dependencies and effort management (requires Planner Premium)
• Project Portfolio Management (requires Planner Premium)

Common Use Cases

• Managing projects of various sizes, complexity, and duration
• Tracking tasks and assignments for teams of any size
• Coordinating work across cross-functional teams
• Visualizing workload distribution and team capacity
• Monitoring project progress with real-time status and charts
• Agile sprint planning and backlog management