474452 – Planner: Status report emails with Project Manager Agent (archived)

Product:

Planner, Project

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Cancelled

Change type:

Links:

MC1060865

Details:

After further review, we are not able to roll this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. A new feature in the Project Manager Agent automates the creation of status report emails for your plans. This capability streamlines project updates by generating concise, accurate, and professional email summaries based on your plan's progress, key milestones, and upcoming tasks. With this feature, you can ensure stakeholders stay informed effortlessly, saving time while maintaining transparency and alignment across your projects.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-01-16

updated:
2025-07-30

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

In the world of project management, keeping everyone updated on the progress of a project can be quite similar to keeping friends and family informed about a road trip. Imagine you're on a long journey, and every few hours, you send a quick text to your loved ones about where you are, what landmarks you've passed, and what your next stop will be. This keeps everyone in the loop without you having to make a phone call every time something changes.

Similarly, the new feature in the Project Manager Agent acts like an automated text message for your project updates. It takes the details of your project—like how far along you are, what important milestones you've hit, and what tasks are coming up next—and compiles them into a neat, professional email. This email is then sent out to everyone who needs to know, much like sending that quick text to your family during your road trip.

This automation saves you the time and effort of manually writing these updates, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed without you having to pause your work to send out emails. It helps maintain transparency and alignment across the project, just like how those texts keep your loved ones updated on your journey without you having to call them each time. This feature is designed to make the process of updating everyone as smooth and efficient as possible, allowing you to focus more on driving the project forward.