MS-900 Microsoft Planner Practice Question
A department asks for the Microsoft 365 service best suited for task tracking using boards and buckets. Which service should they use? The design must avoid adding custom operational scripts.
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse Microsoft Planner with Microsoft Project or To Do, but the question specifically requires 'boards and buckets'—a hallmark of Planner's Kanban interface—and explicitly prohibits custom scripts, ruling out more complex or script-dependent solutions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner is the correct service because it provides task tracking using boards and buckets, which are core features of its Kanban-style interface. It is designed for lightweight project management within Microsoft 365, allowing users to create plans, organize tasks into buckets, and track progress without requiring custom scripts or additional configuration.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Endpoint delivers endpoint detection and response, threat investigation and remediation, so it cannot present boards or buckets. It would be the correct choice when the requirement is to detect and respond to advanced attacks on enrolled Windows, macOS or Linux devices.
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Microsoft Planner
Why this is correct
Microsoft Planner provides native boards and buckets for task tracking, directly satisfying the department's requirement without custom operational scripts. Its Kanban-style interface organises tasks into buckets and cards, and integrates with Microsoft 365 groups for collaboration. Unlike SharePoint lists or Power Automate workarounds, Planner delivers this capability out of the box.
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Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management
Why it's wrong here
Privileged Identity Management governs just-in-time activation of privileged directory roles, so it provides no boards or buckets for task tracking. It would be the correct choice when the requirement is to eliminate standing administrative access in Microsoft Entra ID.
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Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Why it's wrong here
Compliance Manager assesses regulatory posture against control frameworks and produces compliance scores, not task boards. It would be correct when the requirement is to measure and improve an organisation's compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 or GDPR.
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Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based cloud service from Microsoft that combines productivity tools like Office apps with security, device management, and online storage.
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Planner
Planner is a Microsoft 365 tool for teams to create, assign, track, and manage tasks visually using boards and charts.
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Variation 1. A department asks for the Microsoft 365 service best suited for task tracking using boards and buckets. Which service should they use?
medium- A.Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- ✓ B.Microsoft Planner
- C.Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management
- D.Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Why B: Microsoft Planner is the correct service because it provides task tracking using boards and buckets, which are core features of its Kanban-style project management interface. This aligns directly with the department's request for organizing tasks visually, making it the appropriate Microsoft 365 app for lightweight project coordination.
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