About This Course

Microsoft 365 provides powerful tools to manage tasks and projects efficiently, whether for personal goals, team initiatives, or organisational projects. In this full-day workshop, you will learn to use Microsoft Planner—including Premium Plans (formerly Project for the Web)—to plan, assign, track, and collaborate on tasks. You’ll also explore integrating Planner with Outlook, Teams, and To-Do to streamline your workflow and boost productivity. This session includes practical hands-on activities.

Course Outline

During this course, participants will develop the skills to manage projects, track progress, and collaborate effectively using Microsoft Planner Premium.

  • Introduction to Microsoft 365 – Understand the cloud environment and navigate core apps including Teams.
  • Overview of Planner for Teams – Explore Planner features, Premium licensing, and plan types.
  • Creating Premium Plans and Groups – Set up plans and groups to manage collaboration and tasks.
  • Using Buckets and Tasks – Organise, assign, and manage tasks, dependencies, and progress.
  • Managing Task Details – Create detailed tasks and ensure alignment across team members.
  • Charts and Progress Review – Visualise progress using dashboards and charts for tracking.
  • Setting and Linking Goals – Define objectives and connect tasks to track achievement.
  • Optimising Planner for Team Productivity – Integrate tools and apply best practices to improve workflows.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for professionals, team leaders, and project managers who want to improve how they plan, track, and manage work. It is particularly valuable for those using Microsoft 365 who want to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and manage projects more effectively.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Navigate Microsoft 365 and understand Planner’s role in task and project management.
  • Create and manage plans with tasks, assignments, and dependencies.
  • Track progress and performance using charts, dashboards, and goals.
  • Collaborate effectively through shared plans and real-time updates.
  • Integrate and automate workflows using Teams, Outlook, To Do, and Microsoft Copilot.

Course Reviews

Excel Intermediate

Course was one of the best I have ever attended in professional development and will make me more efficient

Anon
Asmodee UK
June 15, 2026

Excel Intermediate

I was amazed by Tony's knowledge and his ability to convey things concisely and clearly. I really enjoyed the course and am confident in my ability to apply some of the knowledge to my day to day work which is what I wanted to get out of it.

Anon
Crown Agents Bank
June 11, 2026

Excel Introduction

Excel - Gary help me loads with a spreadsheet I had! I’ll book onto the intermediate

Anon
Wessex Water
June 2, 2026

Excel

Gary made the information very attainable, it was good we could do the work alongside him.

Anon
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
June 2, 2026

Excel Advanced

Tony Barrett is highly knowledgeable in Excel and was able to explain each concept in a way that made it easy for me to understand how to apply it directly to my role.

Anon
CWG
June 16, 2026

PowerPoint

Great course, Louise, great to learn small everyday skills to help speed up

Anon
Stellantis
June 16, 2026

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