What is Microsoft Planner?
Take the chaos out of teamwork and get more done! Planner makes it easy for your team to create new plans, organize and assign tasks, share files, chat about what you鈥檙e working on, and get updates on progress.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
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95 Plan to Renew
86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+90 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Planner?
Pros
- Reliable
- Client Friendly Policies
- Acts with Integrity
- Trustworthy
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Task Assignment
Task Status
Task Categorization
List Tasks
Due Dates
Task Prioritization
Drag and Drop Prioritization
Dependencies
Notifications
Add Notes
Shared Task List
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Business Value Created
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Quality of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Vendor Support
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Breadth of Features
Microsoft Planner Reviews
Amr E.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2023
Simplify Project Management with User-Friendly Int
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Planner from other similar products?
Microsoft Planner is a perfect tool for managing tasks. It works well with Microsoft apps like Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive. This makes it easy to access your tasks from different devices, chat with your team, and automate workflows. Planner is also easy to use, with a simple interface that lets you assign tasks and collaborate quickly. You can organize your tasks with labels and filters and switch between views. Planner is also affordable and included in most Microsoft 365 subscriptions. It follows the same security standards as other Microsoft apps and lets you control who can access your tasks and plans.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like using Microsoft Planner because it works well with Microsoft Teams. It's convenient because I can create and manage my plans and tasks without leaving the Teams app. I can even attach OneDrive or SharePoint files to my tasks and view them in Teams. I can chat with my team about a task and use @-mentions to notify specific team members. The best part is that I can pin my plans to particular channels for easy access. This integration between Planners and Teams is a game-changer because it helps me stay organized and work effectively with my team.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I've noticed that Planner doesn't offer some of the advanced features that other project management tools have, like subtasks, recurring tasks, dependencies, Gantt charts, and @-mentions12. These features can be helpful when working on complex projects, allowing you to manage everything more efficiently and effectively. It's something to remember when deciding which tool to use for your next project.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you're considering using Microsoft Planner, I recommend it! It's an excellent tool for keeping track of projects and tasks and is effortless. I offer tips to take advantage of the different views available, such as the calendar and board views, to understand better what needs to be done and when. Additionally, feel free to collaborate with others on your team and assign tasks to specific people. Microsoft Planner is an excellent choice for anyone looking to stay organized and on top of their workload.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Inspires Innovation
Sshvin K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2023
Fantasy in Collaboration
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Planner from other similar products?
We have depth of tasks management from structuring.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Individualised timelines planning.
What do you dislike most about this product?
All I have are likes only .
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
The collaboration is effective and simplified.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Luke S.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2024
Does not disappoint
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Planner from other similar products?
The collaboration on task management is unmatched. Microsoft really has it figured out
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The collaboration is a huge plus. I also love the visuals provided when it comes to monitoring tasks completion
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing really. Least favorite thing was getting everyone to buy in to it
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It鈥檚 great the collaboration is perfect if you can get everyone on board
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
