Microsoft (MS) Planner is a task management tool for groups to collaboratively plan, assign, and track tasks. Planner is offered by Microsoft as part of their M365 suite. MS Planner enables users to efficiently manage deliverables using lists, Kanban style boards, and charts directly through MS Teams.
Features and Benefits
- Enhanced project management
- Collaborative task management
- Status tracking visualizations
- Assign tasks to team member
- All tasks can be managed in MS Teams
Requirements and Eligibility
- Active UBC Students, Faculty, and Staff
Faculty and Staff
- An active employee status
- An active Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) account
- An active Faculty and Staff (FASmail) mailbox
- A firstname.lastname@ubc.ca email alias that is associated with their FASmail mailbox
Students
- An active student status
- An active Enterprise Active Directory (.stu) account
- An active UBC Student Email mailbox with a cwl@student.ubc.ca email address
Price
- This service is currently offered to eligible UBC Students, Faculty and Staff at no cost.
- The service cost is based on the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) and will be reassessed in the coming fiscal year.
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Getting Started
Additional Information
Get Help
Further Information & Training Materials
- Using Planner in Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Planner Video Training
- Microsoft Planner Help & Learning
Note: Training for MS Planner is only available through self-service external resources, such as the ones listed above. UBC is currently not offering any training or support.
Visit Microsoft Support Page for additional assistance.
- If you have issues concerning how to gain access to MS Planner, please contact UBC IT:
- UBC Vancouver: IT Service Centre (ITSC)
- UBC Okanagan: IT Service Desk