Event details
Join us for two special events where our Planner product team shares what is coming to the new Microsoft Planner.
In our Meet the Makers virtual event on April 3rd, leaders from the Planner product team will talk about the latest on the future of task and work management for Microsoft 365. They will explain how the new Microsoft Planner brings together the simplicity of Microsoft To Do, the collaboration of Microsoft Planner, the power of Microsoft Project for the web - with the intelligence of Microsoft Copilot - into a simple, familiar experience.
Our experts will showcase some of the key new capabilities and improvements of the new experience, including demonstrations on how to leverage Copilot in Planner to create plans, tasks, and goals and get Copilot to answer questions on progress, priorities, workload and more.
On April 4, we will host a special Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA). During the AMA session members of the Planner product team will answer questions directly from the community. This is a great opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have from the recent Meet the Makers event.
Thursday, April 4
Ask Microsoft Anything
10:00 am Kickoff
10:05 – 11:30 am -- AMA | Planner
Experts:
Session Description: Bring your questions for members of the Planner product team about the new Microsoft Planner.
Please share any questions that you would like our experts to address in the comments below.
619 Comments
- Solutions355Copper ContributorHow it is ready for enterprise project management for complex programs like EPC, manufacturing verticals have where project plan is bigger and have dependencies over 600
- Serge TremblayCopper ContributorI missed the beginning, when are we going to be able to use @mention in the Tasks comments?
- AndrewFriedman
Microsoft
Hi Serge Tremblay, this feature is one of our top requests, and it's on our backlog. If you would like to upvote this item in the feedback portal, you can do so here: Mention function in the comment box using "@" · Community (microsoft.com)
- RossPitbladdoCopper ContributorWill we be able to pull project data in to power bi?
- Laura_Becker
Microsoft
Hi Ross, Yes, if you have a Power BI license.
- PrivequiOccasional ReaderMy company has E5 + P3 Plan. Do we still need to have the Premium license to have these updates?
- Laura_Becker
Microsoft
Yes, Priscila. You will have access with your current P3 license automaticallly. https://aka.ms/newplannerfaq
- LaurieHeer_D365TeamsBrass ContributorWhen will we be able to convert planners to premium projects? I love the due date tasks experience on planner tasks. Will task deadlines be available for premium project tasks?
- Brian-SmithFormer EmployeeYes, you will Laurie - and you can already see this in Planner web using the Copy Plan to Project option. There isn't a task deadline specifically, just a finish date - is that what you need? If not then feedback at https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/a1a93b69-2f1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472
- jcanturriCopper ContributorWill it be possible to export the plan to excel from Teams?
- Brian-SmithFormer EmployeeIt will Joana, and we realise that is an omission from the current Planner capabilities.
- Rita_SeatonBrass ContributorWhy can't GCC get the new Planner (Preview)? Our M365 Support team was told it was only available for projects in GCC.
- Laura_Becker
Microsoft
As we rollout the new Planner in Teams, please provide feedback here https://aka.ms/plannerfeedback. We want to incorporate all of your feedback and insights!- technonathIron Contributor@Laura Becker, Do you ? as mentioned many times above in this AMA most of the basic functionality requested has been ignored and I rarely see reply to any of the items I have looked at from a Microsoft employee or an update in the feedback forums.
- technonathIron ContributorNo comment from @laura becker on that one then !
- MikkoSorsaBrass ContributorWhen the new Planner Premium is available for the production environments? (Now it's available only for the default)
- Brian-SmithFormer EmployeeAs Sruthi mentioned Mikko, this will be a fast follow after GA - she suggested 3-6 months, but keep an eye on the public roadmap.
- ZachMorrowCopper ContributorIs there a clear breakdown of premium features for the new Planner? We're interested in project management and maybe portfolio management, but aren't clear on what will be included in premium plans.
- Laura_Becker
Microsoft
Hi Zach, Here's a link that should help: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/project-online-service-description/project-web-service-description. Copilot will be included in premium plans as well when it is released (currently in public preview). Thanks!- ZachMorrowCopper ContributorThanks, Laura! Will Copilot be included at all premium levels or are there tiers to that as well?