Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Planner

8.3 /10

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’re working on, and get updates on progress.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Planner won the following awards in the Task Management category

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3 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

3 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

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1 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Planner Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+87 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?

1% Negative

6% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Saves Time
Client Friendly Policies

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Automated Workflow

Task Categorization

Task Status

List Tasks

Task Assignment

Due Dates

Shared Task List

Task Prioritization

Drag and Drop Prioritization

Add Attachments

Add Notes

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Microsoft Planner Reviews

Jane L.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Communications
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Successful Time Management Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Planner from other similar products?

Microsoft Planner Has all the latest information about planning and organizing. This is one thing that gives me that love concerning Microsoft Planner and Also, the working environment for Microsoft Planner is incredible and connects fully with other software.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft Planner has a swift integration with other software more so from Microsoft. Also, the speed in which Microsoft Planner runs is unquestionably. The time it takes to procure Microsoft Planner is also very minimal.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Microsoft Planner has some great ideas on it, but there should be some engaging experience from the developer. And this chance will allow us tk issue our opinions on updates.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Time management is critical, and Microsoft Planner is the application which will give you the right approach. In fact, the connection between time and productivity are linked with Microsoft Planner.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Role: C-Level
Industry: Electronics
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Great product! IT friendly interface

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Cons

Vendor's Interest First

Role: Operations
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Easy to use but bit costly

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service

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Microsoft Planner Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+87 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Planner?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Automated Workflow Workflow based on events.

Task Categorization Ability to categorize tasks

Task Status Ability to display current status of tasks

List Tasks Display outstanding tasks

Task Assignment Ability to see task assignee

Due Dates Ability to track due dates of tasks

Shared Task List Ability to share a list with a team and have multiple team members edit the task list

Task Prioritization Ability to assign a priority to tasks.

Drag and Drop Prioritization Ability to re-order tasks using drag and drop

Add Attachments Ability to add attachments for tasks

Add Notes Ability to add free form notes to tasks

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Microsoft Planner Reviews

Jane L.

Successful Time Management Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Great product! IT friendly interface

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Easy to use but bit costly

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Automated Workflow

Task Categorization

Task Status

List Tasks

Task Assignment

Due Dates

Shared Task List

Task Prioritization

Drag and Drop Prioritization

Add Attachments

Add Notes

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features