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Manage Tasks And Work

Task management is about visibility, ownership, and follow-through.

Use Planner for lightweight team work. Keep the plan connected to the Team where the conversation and files live. Use Lists when the items are more like records than tasks.

Use Planner For​

  • Team task boards.
  • Campaign plans.
  • Onboarding checklists.
  • Small project execution.
  • Recurring operational work.

When Planner Is Not Enough​

Planner is not a full project management system. If you need dependencies, baselines, formal resource planning, or portfolio reporting, you may need Microsoft Project or another specialized tool.