check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Outlook, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
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Details:
Intelligent suggestions will appear in the Places card in calendar and the Places people tab when users have actions to complete to organize their day. Users will be prompted to "quick book" rooms for in-person meetings and desks for in-office days. They will also see recommendations to update their work location to ‘Office’ when needed for in-person events.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-10-31
updated:
2025-01-09
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Places in its 365 suite, a feature that provides intelligent suggestions for booking meeting rooms and desks, and reminds users to update their work location, aiming to streamline workday organization across platforms like Outlook and Teams.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion and Mismanagement of Resources
Without proper preparation, users may become confused about how to effectively use the intelligent suggestions, leading to overbooking of meeting rooms and desks, which can result in frustration and wasted time.
- roles: Office Manager, End User
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/12/introducing-microsoft-places-intelligent-suggestions-in-calendar/
Increased IT Support Requests
The introduction of new features without adequate training or documentation may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are unfamiliar with the new functionalities, impacting IT resources and response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End User
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/12/introducing-microsoft-places-intelligent-suggestions-in-calendar/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-01-09 | RM Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2024-11-19 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
| 2024-11-14 | RM Description | Intelligent suggestions will appear in calendar peek cards and the Places people pages when users have actions to complete to organize their day. Users will be prompted to "quick book" rooms for in-person meetings and desks for in-office days. They will also see recommendations to update their work location to "Office" when needed for in-person events. | Intelligent suggestions will appear in the Places card in calendar and the Places people tab when users have actions to complete to organize their day. Users will be prompted to "quick book" rooms for in-person meetings and desks for in-office days. They will also see recommendations to update their work location to ‘Office’ when needed for in-person events. |
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