Microsoft Ignite Recap (The new Planner Announcement)

Today we learned some exciting announcements from Microsoft Ignite that affect Microsoft Project. Microsoft To Do, Planner, and Project for Web will be combining into the NEW PLANNER. As of November 2023, Microsoft will continue to offer the following tools for Project and Task Management work management:

  • Microsoft Project Online (Project Server)
  • Microsoft Project for web
  • Microsoft Planner
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Due we dare say Excel??

This announcement will affect companies differently. For some this is going to be the work management solution they have been looking for. For others with more complex Project Management needs they may need to turn to a trusted advisor when looking at their Project Management tool options. This is where PPM Works can help you and your team! We are product agnostic, always looking into new PM tools and supporting the tools we think bring the most value to our clients, have the features our clients need and work the way they are supposed to. If you want to schedule a call to discuss how we can help you navigate the different tool sets being offered, please reach out to us and set your team up for success.

Introducing the New Planner

The new Planner will be a consolidation of Planner, To Do and Project for the web all in one application.

Rollout timeline for the new Planner:

  • November 2023: The Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Teams is renamed Planner.
  • Spring 2024: The new Planner app in Teams will be generally available. Microsoft Project for the web will be renamed to Planner.
  • Later in 2024: The web experience of the new Planner will be generally available. The features you know and love in Microsoft Project for the web will be available in the new Planner app in Teams and the Planner web app.

The capabilities between Planner Premium and Project Plan 3 & Plan 5 will be announced in 2024. You will have the option of upgrading to Planner Premium right from the application and experiencing a free 1-week trial.

What does this announcement mean for you?

Introducing the New Planner and Microsoft 365 Copilot

For our in-depth guide on Microsoft Work Management Applications check out our page When to Use What Microsoft 365 Task & Project Management Applications and our webinar: Leveraging Project, Planner, Viva Goals & Tasks for Teams for an Integrated Employee Experience.

We look forward to hearing from you. Exciting times for all of us.