Planner Premium for Administrators

Course Overview

Take control of your project environment with Microsoft Planner Premium! Gain in-depth knowledge of essential admin capabilities, from managing permissions in Power Apps to configuring Power BI report packs. Discover how Planner Premium integrates seamlessly with Microsoft’s Project Power App to create a comprehensive project management ecosystem.

Through expert-led instruction and hands-on labs, you’ll develop the skills needed to optimize project workflows, enforce governance, and support your organization’s evolving needs. Plus, prepare for the Power Platform Fundamentals certification and position yourself as a strategic leader in project management excellence.

Course Duration

Designed as a one day course, live lessons can be delivered in person or remotely. If a hybrid course is desired, recordings will be provided with the addition of a one hour working session and Q&A with an instructor.

Participants Will Be Trained To

Gain a clear understanding of Planner Premium license options and key features
Learn how the Project Power App is deployed
Work with the Microsoft Project Power App for Planner Premium
Manage security settings & permissions
Configure and optimize Power BI report packs to generate meaningful project insights.

Who Should Attend

Project Managers
Resource Managers
Administrators
Executives
Anyone seeking to expand use of Planner Premium

This course is designed for individuals who have completed the Planner Premium Fundamentals course or possess a foundational understanding of project management, the project lifecycle, and the Microsoft ecosystem. To fully engage with this course, participants should have Microsoft Project Plan 3 or 5, M365 Plan with Power Apps, and Power BI Pro.

Course Materials

Course materials include comprehensive digital courseware, lectures, and Q&A opportunities. We can also provide access to a demo environment for hands-on practice. Attendees may also earn six Professional Development Units from PMI.

Learning Objectives

Get Started with the Basics

Processes & best practices
App project lifecycle support
Project tech transformation
Planner Premium data structure

Environment Set Up

Power Apps basics
Default Project Power App deployment

Security & Permissions

Manage security roles, users, teams, and business units
Dataverse connections

Project Power App

Navigate Power Apps and its key components
Manage projects, plans, and associated elements
Configure resources, settings, and administration

Power BI

Deploy and maintain the Power BI Report Pack
Refresh scheduling
Connect Power BI to Planner

Pain Points This Course Corrects!

⚡ We struggle to control access and permissions across projects.

Learn how to effectively manage security and permissions within the Project Power App to ensure proper user access and protect project data integrity.

⚡ Only a few of our departments are using Planner Premium.

This course equips you with the skills to scale Planner Premium across personal, departmental, and enterprise-level projects, maximizing efficiency and collaboration.

⚡Reporting on project performance is complex and time-consuming.

Discover how Power BI report packs generate actionable insights, enabling better decision-making and streamlined project oversight.

⚡ The app is beyond my skills to manage.

We teach you step-by step how to work with security, permissions, and configurations within Power Apps and Power BI, ensuring you don’t have to outsource your app administration.

Course Instructors and Accreditation

Our company is made up of Microsoft Certified Professionals. Further, as a Microsoft Solutions Partner company, we have our thumb on the next generation of technology. This course will be taught by an expert in the Microsoft’s project management solutions and the Power Platform.

Advisicon’s goal is to improve your processes and technologies, thus creating measurable results. For over 30 years, we have successfully helped clients accelerate, adapt, and achieve.