Microsoft has consolidated its project management offerings, including Microsoft Project and Project Online, into a single app called Planner. This new Planner app is available in different plans, each offering various levels of features and capabilities. Below is a breakdown of the costs and features associated with each plan:
Microsoft Planner (Included in Microsoft 365)
Cost: Included with your Microsoft 365 subscription.
Features:
Real-time collaboration, commenting, and sharing via the Planner app in Microsoft Teams or the Planner web app.
Creation and management of tasks with features like files, checklists, and labels.
Tasks organized by “My Day,” “My Tasks,” and “Assigned to Me.”
Basic plan templates.
Ability to view reports and dashboards.
List, Grid, and Board views, as well as Charts.
Task dependencies.
Security, compliance, data privacy, accessibility, and Microsoft 365 customer support.
Planner Plan 1 (Formerly Project Plan 1)
Cost: $10.00 per user per month.
Features:
Includes everything in Planner for Microsoft 365, plus:
Project goals.
Backlogs and sprints for Agile project management.
Premium plan templates.
Enhanced reports.
Timeline (Gantt) view.
Task dependencies.
Customization and integration options.
Project Plan 3 (Advanced Features)
Cost: $30.00 per user per month.
Features:
Includes everything in Planner Plan 1, plus:
Copilot in Planner (preview).
Task history tracking.
Roadmaps for project planning.
Baselines and critical path analysis.
Resource request capabilities.
Program management.
Project financials, budgeting, and costing.
Advanced task dependencies with lead and lag.
Access to the Project Online desktop client.
Project Plan 5 (Comprehensive Enterprise Solution)
Cost: $55.00 per user per month.
Features:
Includes everything in Project Plan 3, plus:
Portfolio management for large-scale project tracking.
Enterprise resource management and allocation.
Advanced tools for managing complex project portfolios.
How to Add a Plan to Office 365
- Log in as an administrator to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
- Purchase the Desired Plan: Navigate to the billing section and select Planner Plan 1, Project Plan 3, or Project Plan 5.
- Follow the prompts to purchase and activate the plan.
- Assign Licenses to Users: After purchasing, assign the appropriate licenses to users in your organization.
- Install the Planner App in Microsoft Teams: To use the new Planner app, go to the Microsoft Teams app store, search for “Planner,” and click the “Add” button to integrate it into your Teams environment.
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