Microsoft Planner - A Comprehensive Course From Scratch

Learn Microsoft Planner from scratch, master Microsoft Project tools, and enhance your skills with MS Project essentials

What you'll learn

Organising task buckets (lists), grouping tasks in Microsoft Planner

Adding text, images, deadlines, notes, etc to tasks in Microsoft Planner

Utilising the browser and mobile versions in Microsoft Planner

Tags, buckets, filters, grouping for true custom use and views in Microsoft Planner

Integrating with other Office tools in Microsoft Planner

Sharing Plans and assigning tasks to others in Microsoft Planner

Chart and schedule views for overviewing your commitments in Microsoft Planner

Requirements

A Microsoft 365 subscription or a free trial is required to gain access to Microsoft Planner.

Description

Microsoft Planner - A Comprehensive Course from ScratchUnlock the full potential of Microsoft Planner with this comprehensive course, tailored to help you master project management and task organization from the ground up. Perfect for beginners and professionals alike, this course takes you step by step through the features and functionalities of Microsoft Planner, ensuring you can seamlessly integrate it with other Microsoft 365 tools like MS Project and Microsoft Project.Course Overview:This course provides a deep dive into Planner, offering a hands-on approach to managing tasks and collaborating effectively. By the end of this course, you'll confidently use Microsoft Planner to streamline workflows, organize tasks, and manage teams efficiently.Lecture Topics:Introduction to Planner – An overview of Microsoft Planner and its benefits for project management.Getting Planner – How to access and set up Planner for your team.Layout in Planner – Navigate the interface and understand the structure of Microsoft Planner.Making a New Planner Board – Build and customize boards to align with your project goals.Using Buckets – Learn how to use buckets to organize tasks in Microsoft Planner.Creating Tasks – Add and personalize tasks to manage your Planner projects.Organizing Tasks – Optimize task management for seamless MS Project tracking.Tasks Checklist – Enhance task accountability using checklists in Planner.Assigning Tasks – Efficiently delegate responsibilities within Microsoft Planner.The Task Card – Leverage task cards to include all essential project details.Filtering and Grouping – Easily sort and categorize tasks in Planner.Bucket as a Runway – Use buckets strategically for smooth project transitions in Microsoft Project workflows.Managing Members and Using Teams – Collaborate with team members effectively using Planner within Microsoft Teams.Bucket vs. Labels – Understand and differentiate between buckets and labels in Microsoft Planner.The Chart View – Visualize project progress using the chart view in MS Project and Planner.The Schedule View – Schedule tasks and deadlines seamlessly with Microsoft Planner.Copying Tasks – Save time by duplicating tasks for repetitive workflows in Planner.Collaboration Tips – Best practices for maximizing team collaboration using Microsoft Planner.Settings and Notifications – Customize settings and notifications to stay updated in Planner.Exporting to Excel – Export your Microsoft Planner data for detailed reporting and analysis.Planner and Teams – Learn how Microsoft Planner integrates with Teams for project success.Planner and To Do – Use Planner with Microsoft To Do for personal and team task alignment.Planner and Outlook – Sync tasks from Planner to Outlook for better scheduling and reminders.Planner and OneNote – Enhance project documentation by combining Planner with OneNote.Planner and SharePoint – Streamline team collaboration by integrating Microsoft Planner with SharePoint.Why Choose This Course?This course is your ultimate guide to mastering Microsoft Planner and its integration with tools like MS Project, Microsoft Project, and other Microsoft 365 applications. Whether you’re a project manager, team leader, or individual contributor, this course equips you to use Planner to its fullest potential, transforming the way you organize and manage tasks.Enroll today and take the first step toward mastering Microsoft Planner!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Fundamentals of Microsoft Planner

Lecture 2 Getting Planner

Lecture 3 Layout in Planner

Lecture 4 Making a new planner Board

Lecture 5 Using Buckets

Lecture 6 Creating Tasks

Lecture 7 Tasks Checklist

Lecture 8 Assigning Tasks

Lecture 9 The Task Card

Lecture 10 Filtering and Grouping

Lecture 11 Bucket as a Runway

Section 3: Expanding the Fundamentals

Lecture 12 Managing Members and using teams

Lecture 13 Bucket vs lables

Lecture 14 The chart view

Lecture 15 The schedule View

Lecture 16 Copying task

Lecture 17 Collaboration tips

Lecture 18 Setting and notifications

Lecture 19 Exporting to Excel

New users looking to get started with Microsoft Planner.