What does a planning tool do and why do you need one?
An employee calls: “What am I supposed to do today?” A client asks why their project is on hold, while you thought everything was going smoothly. Meanwhile, the planning is running on a colour-coded Excel file that only works as long as ‘John’ keeps it updated. Sound familiar?
Whether you're planning people, projects or machines: a smart planning tool helps you stay organised. No more chaos, but structure and clarity. In this blog, we explain what a planning tool is, the different types available, and how to choose the right one for your organisation.
Carmen - 4 juli 2025 - 4 min
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Carmen
Carmen Kelder is a marketer at vPlan and enjoys exploring productivity and smarter ways of planning. As a marketer, she understands better than anyone how planning and practice come together. What she learns, she applies in real-world situations and shares through clear, practical content that helps teams work more efficiently.