Microsoft launches a project management app called Planner

Microsoft wants to help businesses and small teams collaborate and track work with a new app called Planner. Released today for free as part of the Office 365 suite, Planner is a project management service similar to products like Asana and Trello. Microsoft isn't doing anything particularly groundbreaking here. It uses the established concept of a digital whiteboard plastered with note cards, which you can use to track projects, communicate progress, and attach files. It also integrates with other Microsoft products like OneNote and Outlook.

Planner does, however, have the benefit of appealing to customers who may not be familiar or comfortable with apps from startups they've never heard of. In fact, Microsoft says it's convinced the...

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