
I have published a very detailed post on Planner and its features just recently.

Instead – a very simple and intuitive interface. No task dependencies or complicated project schedules and no upfront setup or configuration. Unlike the two choices above, Microsoft Planner provides an unorthodox way to manage projects. Up until recently, for those of us working in the SharePoint environment, the tools of choice for task management were Task Web Part or Project Online/Project Server (Microsoft’s PPM solution). With his post, I would like to explain how you can use Microsoft Planner for Agile and specifically SCRUM projects, with a very little upfront setup. Having spent a great share of my career in project management and being an avid follower of Agile methodology (I utilize Agile principles when I configure SharePoint sites for my clients), I believe that Microsoft Planner is a game changer for Agile projects.

The tool provides a web-based interface and allows users to manage tasks right in the browser, completely independent of other tools like SharePoint or MS Project. One of the most exciting news that came out during the last year was the release of Microsoft Planner.
