This course teaches you to use Microsoft Planner Plan 1 to organize a work plan, structure tasks, coordinate your team and track progress using built-in views, dependencies and management tools.
A solution designed for collaborative task and plan management
Microsoft Planner Plan 1 enables organizing teamwork in a visual and structured way. The training helps participants understand how to build a coherent plan, define objectives, distribute responsibilities and leverage the various management views. It also highlights backlog, sprint, timeline and reporting functions to establish clear, simple and operational tracking.
Module 1: Introduction, Vocabulary and Positioning
Module 2: Structuring the Plan, Tasks and Objectives
Module 3: Management Views, Timeline and Dependencies
Module 4: Assignments, Backlogs and Sprints
Module 5: Customization, Reporting and Tracking
Microsoft Planner Premium Plan 1 represents the first tier of advanced collaborative planning features in Microsoft 365. Compared to standard Planner, it introduces essential structuring capabilities: Gantt-style timeline, task dependencies, backlogs, sprints, and project goals.
The need to move to Plan 1 typically arises when standard Planner is no longer sufficient for projects with multiple phases, dependencies, or structured reporting needs. This training addresses those needs in a progressive and operational way.
One of Plan 1’s major contributions is the timeline view enabling Gantt-style visualization directly within the Planner interface. Training covers creating and managing task dependencies, understanding the impact of delays on other activities, and using milestones to structure project phases.
Participants learn to combine grid, board, and chart views to adapt their tracking mode to the context, from daily operational oversight to charge analysis for resource allocation decisions.
Plan 1 introduces a cycle-based work logic that suits both agile teams and functional teams. Training teaches you to create and prioritize a backlog, plan work in structured sprints, and measure progress against defined goals.
Plan templates are also covered to standardize practices and accelerate new project setup using proven frameworks.
Training targets coordinators, junior project managers, managers, and team leaders who already use standard Planner and want to leverage Plan 1’s advanced features. Basic Microsoft 365 knowledge is recommended.
The one-day format alternates between conceptual input and hands-on practice building a complete plan from backlog to management dashboard.
What license is needed for Planner Premium Plan 1?
Planner Premium Plan 1 is available via Microsoft 365 licenses including Project Plan 1. Your IT team can confirm whether this license is included in your current subscription.
What is the difference between Plan 1 and Plan 3?
Plan 1 covers advanced collaborative planning with Gantt, dependencies, and backlogs. Plan 3 adds advanced project management: baselines, variance tracking, cost management, and multi-project consolidation.
Can Plan 1 be used in agile mode?
Yes, Plan 1’s backlog and sprint features support both lightweight agile management and structured planning. Training covers both approaches with concrete examples.
Does training include hands-on exercises?
Yes, training is structured around a complete practical case: building a plan with dependencies, tracking, and management. Each participant works directly in the Planner Premium interface.
Does ITTA offer a progressive Planner Premium learning path?
Yes, ITTA offers a complete three-level path: Plan 1 (MSPM-20), Plan 3 (MSPM-21), and Plan 5 (MSPM-22), supporting teams from collaborative task management to portfolio governance.
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tel. 058 307 73 00
ITTA
Route des jeunes 35
1227 Carouge, Suisse
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 06:00 pm.
