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title: What apps can I use to manage individual and team tasks, lists and set goals?
description: Organise work more efficiently with Microsoft To Do (in Outlook), Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Lists and Viva Goals on the web, in Microsoft Teams and on mobile
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# What apps can I use to manage individual and team tasks, lists and set goals?

## Organise work more efficiently with Microsoft To Do (in Outlook), Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Lists and Viva Goals on the web, in Microsoft Teams and on mobile

### Contents

- [Microsoft Loop - All in one collaborative tool](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tasks-lists-goals-projects#loop)
- [Microsoft To Do - Individual tasks](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tasks-lists-goals-projects#todo)
- [Microsoft Planner - Individual and team tasks](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tasks-lists-goals-projects#planner)
- [Microsoft Lists - Individual and team lists](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tasks-lists-goals-projects#lists)
- [£ Viva Goals - Individual and team goals, tasks and see progress](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tasks-lists-goals-projects#viva-goals)
- [£££ Microsoft Project - Advanced team projects](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tasks-lists-goals-projects#project)

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### Microsoft Loop![Microsoft\_Loop\_logo](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Microsoft_Loop_logo.png?width=150&height=150&name=Microsoft_Loop_logo.png)

**Best for:** Collaborative project management which also integrates other Microsoft app features and files into a central location.

**Available:** [loop.cloud.microsoft](https://loop.cloud.microsoft/) / Pre-installed & in [Company Portal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en) on diocesan devices

**Price:** No additional cost, included in your diocesan Microsoft 365 subscription

**More info:** [What is Microsoft Loop and how do I use it for project management? \>](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/microsoft-loop?hsLang=en)

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### Microsoft To Do

**Best for:** Setting individual tasks and reminders

**Available**:Outlook Desktop /[to-do.office.com](https://to-do.office.com/) / mobile app ([Company Portal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en))

**Price:** No additional cost, included in your diocesan Microsoft 365 subscription

**More info:** [Microsoft Support: To Do help & learning \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/todo)

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### Microsoft Planner

**Best for:** Managing simple, task-based Team work (basic version of Microsoft Project)

**Available**: [tasks.office.com](https://tasks.office.com/) / app in Microsoft Teams / mobile app ([Company Portal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en))

**Price:** No additional cost, included in your diocesan Microsoft 365 subscription

**More info:** [Microsoft Support: Planner help & learning \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/planner)

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### Microsoft Lists

**Best for:** Tracking issues, assets, routines, contacts, inventory etc

**Available:** [office.com](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-lists) / app in Microsoft Teams / mobile app ([Company Portal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en))

**Price:** No additional cost, included in your diocesan Microsoft 365 subscription

**More info:** [Microsoft Support: Microsoft Lists help & learning \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-lists)

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### Microsoft Viva Goals

**Best for:** Setting individual or team SMART goals, tasks and seeing progress

**Available:** [goals.cloud.microsoft](https://goals.cloud.microsoft/) / app in Microsoft Teams / mobile app ([Company Portal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en))

**Price:** 60 day trial then low cost monthly subscription fee. Raise a support ticket if interested.

**More info:** [Microsoft Support: Viva Goals Quick Start Web App \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/viva-goals-quick-start-web-app-1b39a4b9-fcf1-4078-9f81-49593e667e9d)

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### Microsoft Project

**Best for:** Advanced project management

**Available:** [project.microsoft.com](https://project.microsoft.com/) / Project desktop app / app in Microsoft Teams

**Price:** Desktop app one off high cost / Web version via high cost monthly subscription

**More info:** [Microsoft Support: Project help & learning \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/project)

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