Lightweight project planning that lives where your team works
Planner gives teams a simple way to plan, assign, and track work with Boards, Grid, and Timeline views—deeply integrated with Microsoft 365, Teams, and Power Platform.
Note: Microsoft Planner was previously known as Project for the web.
- Boards (Kanban), Grid (list) and Timeline (Gantt-like) in one tool
- Task dependencies, checklists, attachments and progress tracking
- Works inside Microsoft Teams with @mentions and file sharing
- Automate reminders and approvals with Power Automate
Why Microsoft Planner
Key benefits in a nutshell
Simple & familiar
Plan tasks in minutes with a clean UI—no heavy project admin needed.
Multiple views
Switch between Grid, Board and Timeline to match the work style.
Team-first
Assign owners, track workload, and collaborate directly in Teams.
Timeline & dependencies
Sequence work, manage dates, and visualize schedule conflicts.
Automation
Use Power Automate to send reminders and route approvals.
Reporting
Build lightweight dashboards with export and Power BI connectors.
Fits your Microsoft 365 workflow
Keep work in one place: files in SharePoint, conversations in Teams, tasks in Planner—and extend with low-code if you need more process control.
- Attach files and link tasks to meetings
- Sync notifications to Outlook and Teams
- Export for reporting or use Power BI templates