What is Microsoft Planner?

Microsoft Planner is a flexible project management and task management tool included in Microsoft 365 subscriptions. It is designed for teams to create plans, organize tasks in a visual way, assign tasks to team members, collaborate around tasks, share files, chat about the status of tasks, set due dates, update status to keep the team informed, and stay on top of deadlines.

Key features of Microsoft Planner include:

• Interactive dashboard to visually organize tasks and project plans
• Ability to create buckets to group tasks and customize plans
• Task cards with options to set priority level, assign task to a person, set due date, add checklist of sub-tasks, attach files, leave comments
• Built-in notifications when a tasks is assigned, edited, has upcoming or missed due date
• Charts to view task progress and status at a glance
• Seamless integration with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive and other Office 365 apps
• Security, compliance and accessibility controls from Microsoft 365

Microsoft Planner makes it easy for teams to collaborate on projects and tasks within a shared visual plan. Compared to more complex project management tools, Planner simplifies task management with an easy-to-use interface accessible right from Office 365. It's a good fit for teams needing a straightforward way to organize work rather than full-scale project portfolio management.

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