Advanced project management in Microsoft 365

Microsoft Planner Premium Training: clear project planning and management

Practical in-company training in which your team learns to use Microsoft Planner Premium optimally for project planning, task management and progress monitoring. With timeline, goals and sprints. Tailored to your organisation.

Half day to full day
Max. 12 participants
Online or on-site
Beginner to advanced
★★★★★Rated 4.9 · over 15 years of Microsoft training experience
Microsoft Planner Premium training at Mellaart Trainingen
Why Planner Premium pays off

Control over projects within Microsoft 365

Planner Premium offers powerful project management tools seamlessly integrated into your existing Microsoft 365 environment. No external tools needed.

40%
less time spent on project status overviews
faster onboarding of new team members to projects
100%
integration with Teams, Outlook and Microsoft 365
1 tool
for task management and advanced project planning
The programme

What you learn during the Planner Premium training

A practical training with a good mix of theory and hands-on exercises. You work with recognisable scenarios from your own organisation.

1

From Planner to Planner Premium

Understand the difference between the standard Planner app and the extended Premium functionality, and when to use which variant.

  • Overview: Planner, Planner Premium and the relationship with Teams
  • Creating and structuring plans
  • Creating, assigning and prioritising tasks
  • Effectively using labels, buckets and filters
2

Timeline & Gantt view

Map your project planning with a visual timeline that everyone can understand at a glance.

  • Activating the timeline and scheduling tasks
  • Setting dependencies between tasks
  • Marking milestones and monitoring deadlines
  • Exporting and sharing the timeline with stakeholders
3

Goals & progress monitoring

Link tasks to strategic goals and track progress at both task and project level.

  • Defining goals and linking them to tasks
  • Setting and tracking progress indicators
  • Using charts and overviews for reporting
  • Sharing insights with your team or management
4

Sprints & agile working

Work agile with sprint planning directly in Planner Premium, without additional tools or apps.

  • Creating sprints and distributing tasks over iterations
  • Managing and prioritising the Sprint Backlog
  • Tracking progress per sprint
  • Combining with Teams for daily standups
Your benefits

Why choose this Planner Premium training?

No standard approach, but a training that matches how your team actually works and plans.

Immediately applicable

You practise with scenarios from your own work environment. No fictional projects, but recognisable situations you can apply the same day in your own plans.

100% custom-built

In a preliminary conversation, we map your industry, project approach and knowledge level. The training is fully tailored to this, from simple task management to advanced project planning.

Experienced Microsoft trainer

Over 15 years of experience with Microsoft 365 training. Up to date with the latest Planner features and roadmap.

Including Copilot in Planner

We show how Copilot in Planner can be used to automatically create tasks, summarise project progress and flag risks.

Microsoft 365 integration

Learn how Planner Premium works together with Teams, Outlook, SharePoint and To Do, so everything comes together in one overview.

Materials & follow-up

After the training, every participant receives a summary, handy tips sheet and the option for follow-up questions.

Who we train

Is the Planner Premium training right for you?

This training is ideal for everyone who manages projects or contributes to them in Microsoft 365.

Project managers & coordinators

Plan and monitor projects clearly with timeline, dependencies and goals. Always up-to-date insight into progress and risks without separate tools.

Team leaders & managers

Distribute work clearly, track progress per employee and keep a grip on deadlines. Planner Premium gives you real-time insight without endless status meetings.

Teams & departments

Work with your whole team on shared plans, with clear task distribution and progress indicators. From simple task lists to complete project planning.

Agile & scrum teams

Work iteratively with sprint planning and backlog management directly in Planner Premium, fully integrated with Microsoft Teams.

Practical information

Everything you need to know

Approach

The training combines short theory moments with extensive hands-on exercises. We use recognisable scenarios from your own work environment, so you can apply what you've learned the same day in your own projects.

Prior knowledge

Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 is helpful but not required. The training is suitable for both beginners and advanced users. In the preliminary conversation, we assess the knowledge level so everyone is challenged at the right level.

Flexible duration

The training is available as a half day (focused on specific features such as timeline or sprints) or full day (complete programme including integrations). We tailor the duration and content to your wishes.

Materials & follow-up

After the training, every participant receives an extensive summary, practical tips sheet and an overview of the most important features. For questions after the training, you can always get in touch.

Combination with other topics

Would you like to combine this training with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint or Microsoft 365 Copilot? We are happy to put together a custom programme that perfectly matches what your team needs.

Our approach

From request to result

Every Planner Premium training is carefully prepared and tailored to your organisation.

1

Getting acquainted

A brief conversation to understand your wishes, target group and current use of planning tools. No obligations.

2

Create custom training

We design a programme with scenarios and exercises from your own project environment.

3

Deliver training

Interactive, practical and lively. Online or on-site. Directly applicable tips and techniques.

4

Follow-up support

Summary, tips sheet and the opportunity for follow-up. So the learning sticks.

Experiences

What participants say

★★★★★

"Finally a clear overview of all our projects in one tool. The timeline view has made our planning conversations much more efficient. Excellent training."

Participant
Planner Premium training · Government
★★★★★

"Got lots of information about smarter ways to accomplish the same things. There was a big difference in levels in the workplace, but the trainer handled this flexibly."

Participant
Microsoft 365 training · Logistics
★★★★★

"We were using three different tools for project management. After the Planner Premium training we moved everything to one environment. So much clearer."

Participant
Planner Premium training · Non-profit
Frequently asked questions

Everything about the Planner Premium training

Standard Planner is focused on simple task management with boards and buckets. Planner Premium (part of Microsoft 365 business licences) adds advanced features such as a timeline/Gantt view, dependencies, goals, sprints and extended reporting. Ideal for those who need real project planning within Microsoft 365.

The training is suitable for everyone who manages projects or contributes to them in Microsoft 365: project managers, team leaders, coordinators, assistants and employees. No specific prior knowledge required. In the preliminary conversation, we tailor the level to the participants.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 is helpful but not required. Some experience creating tasks in Teams or Planner is an advantage. The training starts from the basics and builds up to advanced level, tailored to the group.

The duration is flexible: a half day for specific topics (such as timeline and dependencies) or a full day for the complete programme including sprints and Copilot integration. We tailor the duration to your wishes.

Yes, we discuss how Copilot in Planner can be used to automatically create tasks, summarise project progress and flag risks. For an extensive Copilot training, we refer to our Microsoft 365 Copilot training.

Yes, all our Planner Premium trainings are available in-company, at your location or online. We fully customise content, scenarios and exercises to your organisation and industry.

Absolutely. Planner Premium combined with Teams, SharePoint or Microsoft 365 Copilot? We create a programme that perfectly fits what your team needs.

Ready to get started?

Book the Planner Premium training for your team

Fill in the form on our contact page or call directly. We will contact you within two business days to discuss your wishes. No obligations.