Microsoft Planner Reviews

Integration with other Office 365 tools.

I wish that this tool can adapt the copy & paste feature when you try to make a checklist with many items from one external file or app.

Microsoft Planner is a robust and user-friendly task management tool that can help individuals and teams stay organized and on track. With features such as task scheduling, progress tracking, and task tagging, it offers flexibility and customization options to suit various needs.

Limited customization options. But it is a great option for those looking for a simple and effective way to manage their tasks and projects.

The notification feature really excites me, all other features including status changes, visualization are very helpful. Planner was very easy to be adapted and easy to use.

The fact that it doesn’t allow you to input time range spent on a task or estimated time to completion the task was worrying. This feature will be useful when its added

Easy-to-use interface that makes it simple for teams to manage their tasks and collaborate in real-time. Integration with other Microsoft applications, including Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook, provides a seamless user experience. Customizable views allow users to track progress and manage tasks in a way that works best for their team. Mobile app enables users to stay connected and manage tasks on-the-go.Pricing is affordable, making it accessible to teams of all sizes.

Limited customization options may not be suitable for teams with complex workflows or specific needs. Dependence on Microsoft applications may be a disadvantage for teams who prefer to use other tools or platforms.

I liked how Microsoft Planner made it easy for me to stay organized and on top of my tasks. The platform's user-friendly interface and intuitive design made it simple for me to create and manage tasks, set deadlines, and track progress. I also appreciated the ability to collaborate with my team on tasks and projects, which made it easy for us to stay on the same page and ensure that nothing fell through the cracks.

The only thing I didn't like about Microsoft Planner was that some of its features and capabilities could be a bit limited. For example, I would have liked to be able to include more detailed information about each task, such as subtasks and notes. Additionally, I found that some of the mobile app's features were not as robust as the desktop version, which made it a bit harder to manage tasks on-the-go.

Actually mine PM came with an idea of implementing Microsoft Planner to our daily work. Planner works fine, filtering and file sharing works great (mostly).

Different functionalities if you using via Teams or web browser (browser is definitely better option). And it also made a chaos on our Sharepoint. Saves all files in root directory by default.

Microsoft Planner is a great tool for organizing tasks and managing projects within a team. I have used it at work and have found it to be very helpful in keeping everything on track. One of the best features of the app is that it allows you to create different boards for different projects, and within those boards, you can create different cards for individual tasks. This makes it easy to keep track of everything that needs to be done and assign tasks to team members.

However, there are some downsides to the app. One of the main issues I have encountered is that it can be a bit difficult to navigate and use at first. It takes some time to get used to the interface and all of the different features. Additionally, there are limitations to the customization options for the boards and cards, which can be frustrating for some users.

This software is very user friendly. It allows me to prioritize tasks and visualize what needs to be completed in my day.

I do not need to track the status of the task therefore that feature is not necessary

The planner is principally great because it's native to Microsoft. Especially in MS Teams, it's super to manage single tasks.

It does have limits in the enterprise tier we have. The most annoying is that we can't tag team members in the comments of tasks and we can't create sub-tasks within it.

1) Offers intuitive, user-friendly interface.2) Allows users to easily create and edit tasks and plans.3) Invites collaboration and communication between teams

1) Limited customization options for task and plan creation.2)Limited task management features compared to other task management software

Its highly controlled integration with the other Microsoft 365 product modules. It is very easy to learn, with the gantt view which is customizable and filterable. The management of notifications is intelligent, they are sent grouped, not one by one. Integration with email and other tools through Power Automate.

Few features on content management: No text formatting, impossible to identify collaborators in the comment, no drag and drop for files, no preview for images.

Planner is a generally good tool for tracking tasks and small projects.

No nesting possibilities for subtasks or branching. Only 3 stages of status, could have a review status or additional options. Hard to determine your bucket use system initially.

The level of integration with the other products in the Microsoft Office suite is far beyond competing products

Can take a little adjusting if you are used to other project management products.

The different buckets and silos make it easy to track the status and priority of tasks as we move forward. Like that you can attach files too. Great connectivity with the other Microsoft products.

Is a bit of a learning curve to get started and there isn’t an @ mention feature to tag colleagues.

Planner is intuitive, robust, and deeply connected and integrated with Microsoft 365. For basic team-based task tracking, it's hard to beat!

Like most things Microsoft - they shipped a viable product, but are stuck on building new functionality and innovation. It has come a long way, but waiting for improvements can be painfully slow. E.g. notifications, file sharing, etc. feel quite limited based on what other modern software packages are doing.

Planner keeps me and my tasks organized. It also saves time as it allows others to easily see progress and any comments.

Takes time to set up initially, to learn features, how to first use and to integrate with other software.

It is a platform to use, you can always be online on your computer or cell phone. Simple, didactic and well-structured handling.

I don't use the app's notifications part much and the collaboration of this tool with others in Microsoft 365

It has a very intuitive interface to create Gantt diagrams and define a collaborative environment to assign tasks to the team and track work load in real time. Completely integrated with MS Teams. I specially like the possibility to highlight the priority tasks.

Notifications could be improved with the possibility to mention team members on the comment or messages when tasks are assigned. It does not have outstanding features you cannot get in other project management tools, many of them for free.

Microsoft Planner makes it really easy to organize tasks and projects in a way that makes sense and is easy to visualize.

The software was great and I have no dislikes.

The integration with the rest of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem is its strongest asset, but the interface and ease of use is great as well.

Limited options for tagging tasks make it difficult for some more complex scenarios.

Mmm, easy to install? Colourful? A great application of a pivot table?

Not what I expected. Neglects their entire target market. Quite useless, in the true sense of the word. I watched a captivating presentation given by a MS employee about how Planner is going to be the 'quot;go-between'quot; with this app, that is, go between Tasks, and MS Project. My interest was immediately piqued. I have many small business clients, ran by over-stressed small business owners who...

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Its very easy to use. I love that its customizable as I can assign cards and move them around as I please. The project management feature is very effective as I can set deadlines and monitor accordingly.

I haven't found any issue since using this software

I like how Planner is able to be customized to the project being working on with buckets and theming. It is also nice to assign tasks to others, knowing they will get alerts. Finally, I really enjoy the calendar view once tasks are assigned dates.

There is not one thing i like least, I know there are certain features I need to explore more.

It allows me to easily track various projects and tasks that I'm working on. It allows easy collaboration with other teammates on individual projects as well. Then everyone can quickly see what is being worked on, the status, and what needs attention.

It would be nice if I could integrate it into Outlook or someplace that's an easier reminder that it's there. Right now I have it open in my browser and keep it open all the time, but that's not ideal.

I enjoy the structure of this program the most. It's easy to learn and implement into your task-tracking habits. This has helped projects move along the process of completion in a more streamlined fashion. My team members and I can collaborate live and be confident in the status of a project.

This software is slightly limited in status tracking. With complex projects, I would prefer if there were more options in how I can communicate where a task is in its process. Other than that, this program works great for our need to track our tasks.