Baseline is now available in the new Microsoft Planner premium plans (formerly known as Project for the web projects). With the capability, users can capture the state of a plan at a specific moment. It serves as a reference point against which the project's current progress is compared. As your project evolves, referring to this Baseline helps you determine if you're on track or if adjustments are necessary.
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Boost your project’s success with the Baseline feature in the new Microsoft Planner
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A day in the life of a Senior Program Manager using Microsoft Planner
8:30 AM
Alex starts his morning by checking My Day in Planner for a single view into what he needs to accomplish today. He sees a task assignment tied to the Meal Kit Launch Plan he’s leading: “Prep status report for cross-org Quarterly Business Review (QBR) next week.”
At the beginning of the launch project, Alex established a project baseline and received stakeholder approval. Timelines are running one week behind, so Alex will explore options to get back on track.
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Advanced Project Planning with Microsoft Planner: Dependencies and Critical Path in Timeline View
One of the top challenges in team initiatives is determining when the work will be completed, ensuring it meets deadlines and understanding
which tasks to prioritize so the project finishes on time
. This is particularly difficult with multiple interdependencies
.
The tools teams use for work management need to drive more momentum and efficiency, helping team members reach the desired outcomes faster.
Microsoft Planner
offers advanced features
like Dependencies
and
Identification of Critical Path all supported in the Timeline view
to
address these pain points
and enhance these processes, making
managing
project
s
more efficient and precise.
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