Level 1
Project Beginner
Tasks, durations, dependencies and a Gantt chart that reflects reality.
$470ex GSTLearn more
Level 4
Microsoft
1 day
Microsoft Planner Premium Course
Microsoft Planner Premium at a glance.
- Duration
- 1 day, 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Price
- $459 per person, ex GST — purchase orders welcome
- Delivery
- In person, or live online with a facilitator
- Where
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney — or online
- Prerequisite
- None
- Class size
- Small — everyone practises out loud more than once
- You take away
- A printed workbook, exercise files, and your own notes
- In-house
- Available for teams of four or more, at your office or ours
What you'll learn.
- Setting up a Planner Premium project
- Agile boards, sprints and backlogs
- Grid view, timeline and dependencies
- Reporting across the different views
Course overview.
Planner Premium end to end — agile boards, grid, timeline and the views that report on them.
The 1 day works through 9 modules and 32 individual topics, from Introducing Planner Premium to Wrap-up and next steps. Each module is taught then practised — you do the thing rather than watch it done — on our exercise files, and on your own where you are able to bring them.
Groups are kept small enough that everyone gets hands on the keyboard, and the facilitator is in the room the whole time rather than dropping in. You leave with the workbook, the exercise files and notes in your own words.
Full course outline.
Every module we cover, and the topics inside each one. This is the same outline as the downloadable PDF — expand a module to see what sits under it.
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1Introducing Planner Premium3 topics
- See what Planner Premium adds over standard Planner
- Tour the advanced features and interface changes
- Open and adapt the prebuilt Premium Plan Templates
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2Setting up your project4 topics
- Create project Goals and link them to the work
- Set up Waterfall-aligned Buckets to structure the task flow
- Add Labels to track departmental ownership or other dimensions
- Build Custom Fields in text, choice, date, number and yes/no types
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3Working the Agile way3 topics
- Set up Sprints and get to know the Sprint Board
- Configure Backlog, Sprint Ready, Blocked and Done flows
- Mix Agile statuses into a Waterfall framework
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4Creating and editing tasks5 topics
- Add high-level Parent Tasks tied to strategy
- Enter Action Tasks and set up subtask structures
- Apply Buckets, Labels and Assignments
- Apply task Dependencies and lead/lag logic
- Add Checklists and Effort Hours, and link to Custom Fields
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5Running work in Board View3 topics
- Search by keyword and filter to isolate key tasks
- Apply Group By options such as Buckets, Sprint or Assigned To
- Drag and drop tasks to move work along
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6Grid View3 topics
- Show, hide and reorder columns for clarity
- Apply and manage Labels straight from the Grid
- Use Conditional Colouring to prioritise visually
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7Managing the timeline4 topics
- Set task Dependencies and sequence the project
- Use Timeline (Gantt) View to see and adjust schedules
- Compare Baselines and track project variance
- Identify the Critical Path and what it means for delivery
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8The other views3 topics
- Use Charts View to picture progress and status
- Use People View to check how workload is spread
- Use Assignments View to see individual accountability
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9Wrap-up and next steps4 topics
- Review the learning outcomes
- Talk through the limits of Planner Premium and the alternatives
- Questions and feedback
- Optional integrations: Power BI, Teams, Project for the Web
Who it is for.
Teams running projects inside Microsoft 365 who need more than a basic task list.
How it runs.
One day, roughly 9am to 4pm, with a facilitator in the room the whole time. You get a workstation each with the software installed, in a CBD training room in any of the six capitals, or live online on your own computer.
Dates
Upcoming Dates
The next scheduled Microsoft Planner Premium dates, soonest first. If none of these work, tell us the city and we will let you know when the next block is released.
| Level | Date | Location | Delivery | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planner Premium | Mon 14 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $459 | Book |
| Planner Premium | Mon 14 Sep 26 | Sydney | In person | $459 | Sold out |
By city
Microsoft Planner Premium in your city
Venue, transport and the dates running there.
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Reviews
What people said about Microsoft Planner Premium
Wizard courses run on the shared Nexacu schedule, so these are reviews of this course from people who sat it. Collected by Nexacu after the course and published as written.
The remote training was exceptionally well facilitated. RH maintained engaging tone keeping everyone involved. Demonstrated great patience and responsiveness - providing additional explanation to those who needed without holding up the session for others. His effective communication, adaptability to diverse learning needs and his ability to create inclusive environment greatly enhanced the learning experience. the session was well paced balancing thorough coverage with support. Overall, it was great training thanks to this facilitator's skills and attentive approach.
Michele
1 August 2025
Good session. Very helpful. Thank you
Brooke
10 October 2025
Great facilitator. Thoroughly enjoyed my training. Knowledgeable and friendly.
Manjula
10 October 2025
Richard was good.
Madhuri
19 November 2025
Richard was so patient and was happy to go into further details. We got more than just the standard training. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Richard!!
Petra
19 November 2025
Well structured and facilitated the course in a clear and simple matter. Good practice with each of us attendees and we had opportunity to ask questions.
Helen
19 November 2025
Source: nexacu.com.au, read 27 August 2026. How feedback is collected.
Questions
Questions People Ask About This Course
Anything not answered here, call 1300 886 190 and ask a person.
How long is the Microsoft Planner Premium course?
It runs for 1 day, 9:00am – 4:00pm, with a facilitator in the room the whole time. Nothing is pre-recorded and there is no platform to log into afterwards.
How much does Microsoft Planner Premium cost?
$459 per person, excluding GST. That covers the course, the workbook and exercise files and the room. If four or more people from one organisation need it, an in-house day usually works out cheaper — tell us the numbers and we will price both.
Do I need any experience before this course?
No prerequisite. The day assumes ordinary computer confidence and nothing more.
Can I do Microsoft Planner Premium online instead of in a classroom?
Yes. Every date marked “Live online” runs over video with the same facilitator and the same practice, in breakout groups rather than a room. You use the software on your own machine, so you leave with it set up the way you actually work.
Which cities do you run Microsoft Planner Premium in?
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, plus live online. Every venue is a CBD training room with a workstation for each person. If your city and date are not paired on the schedule above, ask — dates are released in blocks.
Which Project level should I book?
Work from what people already do rather than how long they have used it. The full course outline above shows exactly what this course covers, and the Microsoft Project page lists every level in order. Still unsure? Call 1300 886 190 and describe a normal Tuesday.
Whole team on the same level? Run it in-house.
Your files, your templates, your workflow — the same course, taught against your own material.