The Challenge
Your organization receives a new client request or encounters an operational issue that requires immediate project planning. Before your team can start actual work, someone must manually build the project structure in Microsoft Planner. This creates significant friction:
- Setup delays - Hours or days pass between project initiation and actual work beginning
- Inconsistent project structures - Different team members create plans differently, causing confusion
- Administrative overhead - Project managers spend time on scaffolding instead of strategic planning
- Delayed client response - Manual setup prevents rapid response to urgent client needs
- Missing templates - Teams rebuild similar project structures from scratch repeatedly
The Autohive Solution
Autohive eliminates project setup delays through event-driven automation. When business events occur—new client requests, operational issues, sales wins, or strategic initiatives—complete project structures materialize instantly in Microsoft Planner.
Event-Triggered Plan Creation
Your workflows detect business events and immediately create new plans within your Microsoft 365 group, pre-configured with all necessary project details and settings.
Automated Bucket Organization
Tasks are automatically organized into phase-based or category-based buckets (Planning, Execution, Review, etc.), ensuring logical structure from day one.
Complete Project Scaffolding
The entire project framework—plans, buckets, initial tasks, and assignments—is built automatically, letting your team focus on execution instead of setup.
Benefits
- Immediate project start - Teams begin actual work on day one, not after hours of manual setup
- Consistent project structure - Every project follows your organization’s proven templates and best practices
- Faster client response - Respond to urgent requests with fully-structured projects in minutes, not days
- Reduced administrative burden - Project managers focus on strategy and oversight, not manual configuration
- Scalable project creation - Launch multiple projects simultaneously without multiplying setup time
How It Works
- Business event detection - Your workflow identifies triggering events (client request, issue reported, sales win, etc.)
- Automatic plan creation - A new plan is created within your Microsoft 365 group with project-specific details
- Bucket organization - Tasks are organized into logical buckets by phase, category, or workflow stage
- Initial task setup - Starter tasks are created with appropriate assignments and due dates
- Team notification - Relevant team members are notified and can begin work immediately
Getting Started
- Sign up at app.autohive.com
- Connect your Microsoft Planner integration from the marketplace
- Configure your business event triggers and project templates
- Deploy your automated project planning workflows
