117435 – Microsoft Viva: Diversity Equity and Inclusion report template in Viva Insights

Product:

Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Insights

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Cancelled

Change type:

Feature update

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Details:

Use this report template to measure the impact and efficacy of your DEI strategy. Companies know how to measure diversity, but often struggle with inclusion and equity measures. This report measures the impact of DEI strategies. Examining coaching time, access to leadership, network composition, engagement drivers, and other career advancement elements. This item is inaccurate and will be removed from the roadmap. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Release Phase:
Preview

Created:
2023-07-12

updated:
2024-10-05

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Removal of DEI Report Template
The sudden removal of the DEI report template may lead to confusion among users who were preparing to utilize it for measuring their DEI strategies, resulting in a lack of necessary data for decision-making.
   - roles: HR Managers, Data Analysts
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/introducing-microsoft-viva-insights/ba-p/2151230

Impact on DEI Strategy Implementation
Without the DEI report template, organizations may struggle to assess the effectiveness of their DEI initiatives, potentially leading to ineffective strategies and decreased employee morale.
   - roles: Diversity Officers, Team Leaders
   - references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/06/29/the-importance-of-measuring-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/?sh=5c1c1e1e7b8b, https://hbr.org/2020/09/how-to-measure-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft Viva is a platform designed to enhance employee experience, and one of its components, Viva Insights, provides tools to help organizations understand and improve their workplace culture. Imagine it as a fitness tracker for your company's health, focusing on how well your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are working. Just like a fitness tracker measures steps, heart rate, and sleep patterns to give you a picture of your physical health, Viva Insights aims to measure various aspects of workplace culture to give you a picture of your organizational health.

The DEI report template in Viva Insights was intended to help companies evaluate the effectiveness of their DEI strategies. Think of it as a report card that not only shows how diverse your team is but also how inclusive and equitable your workplace environment is. While diversity might be like counting the number of different fruits in a basket, inclusion and equity are about ensuring everyone gets to enjoy the fruits equally and feels valued.

The report was designed to analyze elements such as coaching time, access to leadership, and network composition, which are akin to checking if everyone in a group has equal opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with leaders. It also looked at engagement drivers and career advancement opportunities, similar to ensuring everyone has the same chance to climb the career ladder and is motivated to do so.

However, this particular DEI report template was found to be inaccurate and is being removed from the roadmap. It's like discovering that a feature in your fitness tracker isn't measuring your steps correctly, so the company decides to pull it back to make improvements. While this might be inconvenient, it shows a commitment to providing accurate and useful tools for businesses to genuinely assess and improve their DEI efforts.