124950 – Microsoft Viva: Alignment view (archived)

Product:

Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Goals

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update

Links:

Details:

Viva Goals announces the release of the alignment view, designed to help users visualize how their work contributes to top-level organizational goals more efficiently than ever before. With this revamped experience, users can quickly gain a bird's eye view of their objectives and expand or collapse them to different levels from the chart. This feature will provide users with a more comprehensive understanding of their progress towards team goals, helping them to stay aligned with the teams' objectives.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Limited Availability

Created:
2023-06-14

updated:
2024-04-09

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased demand for support and training resources
- IT administrators may need to provide additional training sessions and documentation to help users understand and effectively utilize the new alignment view feature.
- Potential for increased support tickets related to user queries and issues with the new functionality.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, IT Trainers, IT Administrators.
- Integration challenges with existing systems
- The new alignment view may require updates or changes to existing integrations with other Microsoft 365 services or third-party applications, leading to potential downtime or disruptions.
- Dependencies on other services (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint) may cause cascading effects if not managed properly.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Integrators, Application Administrators.

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes in user experience and workflow
- Users may experience a learning curve as they adapt to the new alignment view, potentially leading to temporary drops in productivity.
- The feature may alter existing workflows, requiring adjustments in how teams collaborate and track progress.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Team Leaders, Project Managers.
- Performance and reliability concerns
- The introduction of new features can sometimes lead to performance issues or bugs that may affect the overall reliability of the Microsoft Viva platform.
- Increased load on the system due to user engagement with the new feature could lead to slower response times or outages if not properly scaled.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators, Network Engineers.

References:
- Microsoft Viva Goals Overview: [Microsoft Viva](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/goals)
- Change Management Best Practices: [ITIL Change Management](https://www.axelos.com/best-practice-solutions/itil)