This course helps you get started with Microsoft Planner Premium to organise a work plan, structure tasks, coordinate the team and track progress using the built-in views, dependencies and management tools.
Microsoft Planner Premium lets you organise teamwork in a visual and structured way. You will learn to build a coherent plan, define goals, assign responsibilities and use the different management views, along with backlog, sprint, timeline and reporting features to set up clear, operational tracking.
Module 1: Introduction, vocabulary and positioning
Module 2: Structuring the plan, tasks and goals
Module 3: Management views, timeline and dependencies
Module 4: Assignment, backlogs and sprints
Module 5: Customisation, reporting and tracking
Microsoft Planner Premium represents the advanced tier of collaborative planning in Microsoft 365. Compared with standard Planner, it introduces essential structuring capabilities: Gantt-style timeline, task dependencies, backlogs, sprints and project goals.
Moving up to Planner Premium is often triggered by the realisation that standard Planner is no longer enough to manage multi-phase projects or structured reporting needs. This course addresses that gap in a progressive, hands-on way.
One of the major benefits of Planner Premium is the timeline view, which lets you visualise the Gantt-style schedule directly within the Planner interface. The course covers creating and managing dependencies between tasks, understanding the impact of a delay on other activities and using milestones.
Participants learn to combine the grid, board and chart views to adapt their tracking approach to the context: day-to-day operational visibility or workload analysis for resource assignment.
Planner Premium introduces a cycle-based way of working that suits both agile and functional teams. The course teaches you to create and prioritise a backlog, plan work in structured sprints and measure progress against defined goals.
Plan templates are also covered to standardise practices and speed up the launch of new projects using a proven framework within your organisation.
The course is aimed at coordinators, junior project managers, managers and team leaders who already use standard Planner and want to leverage the advanced features of Planner Premium. Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 is recommended.
This one-day course alternates conceptual input and hands-on practice on a concrete case of building a complete plan, from backlog to management dashboard.
Which licence is required to access Planner Premium?
Planner Premium is available through the Microsoft 365 licences that give access to the premium features of Planner. Your IT team can confirm whether this licence is included in your current subscription.
What is the difference between the collaborative tier and the advanced tier of Planner Premium?
The collaborative tier covers advanced collaborative planning with a Gantt timeline, dependencies, backlogs, sprints and goals. The advanced tier adds in-depth project management: baseline, variance tracking, cost management, critical path and multi-project consolidation.
Can Planner Premium be used in agile mode?
Yes, the backlog and sprint features are designed to support both lightweight agile management and structured planning. The course covers both approaches with concrete examples.
Does the course include hands-on exercises?
Yes, the course is built around a complete practical case of building a plan with dependencies, tracking and steering. Each participant works directly in the Planner Premium interface.
Does ITTA offer a progressive learning path on Planner Premium?
Yes, ITTA offers a complete path in three levels: collaborative task management, advanced project management and project portfolio management, to support teams from collaborative coordination to portfolio governance.
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