check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint
Platform:
Android, iOS, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Details:
We apologize for the inconvenience; we are rolling back to In Development. This update will replace the current Feed experience in Viva Connections across desktop, mobile, and web platforms with a SharePoint News reader experience. This new experience will present SharePoint news from the organizational sites, boosted news, user’s followed sites, frequent sites and people they work with in an immersive reader experience. This will include a Copilot powered news summary as well, available in desktop only in this initial release.
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Release Phase:
Targeted Release, General Availability
Created:
2024-12-11
updated:
2025-01-30
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The transition to the new SharePoint News reader may confuse users accustomed to the previous Feed experience, leading to decreased productivity and frustration.
- roles: End Users, Content Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-viva-october-2023/
Information Overload
Users may be overwhelmed by the new immersive reader experience that aggregates news from multiple sources, potentially leading to missed important updates.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-viva-october-2023/
Technical Issues
The initial rollout may encounter bugs or performance issues, causing downtime or slow loading times, impacting user access to critical information.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-viva-october-2023/
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Opportunities**
Enhanced User Engagement through Personalization
The new SharePoint News reader experience in Microsoft Viva allows for a more personalized content delivery, showcasing news from frequently accessed sites and users' followed sites. This can lead to higher user engagement and satisfaction as employees receive relevant information tailored to their interests and work patterns.
- next-steps: Conduct user surveys to identify key content preferences and optimize the news feed accordingly. Train staff on how to utilize the personalization features effectively.
- roles: Marketing Team, HR Department, Content Creators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/06/20/introducing-microsoft-viva-the-employee-experience-platform/
Improved Communication Efficiency
By utilizing the Copilot powered news summary feature, employees can quickly digest essential updates without sifting through lengthy articles. This can streamline communication within teams and departments, allowing for faster decision-making and collaboration.
- next-steps: Implement training sessions for employees on how to leverage the Copilot summaries to enhance their workflow and communication. Gather feedback on the effectiveness of this feature.
- roles: Project Managers, Team Leaders, Executives
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/introducing-microsoft-viva-connections/ba-p/2523405
Cost-Effective Content Management
The integration of the SharePoint News reader with Microsoft Viva can reduce the need for third-party content management tools, potentially lowering licensing costs and administrative overhead associated with managing multiple platforms for internal communications.
- next-steps: Analyze current content management tools and assess the feasibility of transitioning to SharePoint News. Prepare a cost-benefit analysis to present to management.
- roles: IT Administrators, Finance Team, Operations Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/03/introducing-microsoft-viva-a-new-employee-experience-platform/
Potentional Risks**
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2025-01-30 | RM Release | January CY2025 | March CY2025 |
2025-01-30 | RM Status | Rolling out | In development |
2025-01-30 | RM Description | This update will replace the current Feed experience in Viva Connections across desktop, mobile, and web platforms with a SharePoint News reader experience. This new experience will present SharePoint news from the organizational sites, boosted news, user’s followed sites, frequent sites and people they work with in an immersive reader experience. This will include a Copilot powered news summary as well, available in desktop only in this initial release. | We apologize for the inconvenience; we are rolling back to In Development. This update will replace the current Feed experience in Viva Connections across desktop, mobile, and web platforms with a SharePoint News reader experience. This new experience will present SharePoint news from the organizational sites, boosted news, user’s followed sites, frequent sites and people they work with in an immersive reader experience. This will include a Copilot powered news summary as well, available in desktop only in this initial release. |
2025-01-29 | RM Release | March CY2025 | January CY2025 |
2025-01-29 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
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