check before: 2025-10-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Glint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The rollout starts mid-January 2026 and completes by late January. No data will be deleted, no admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended.
Details:
Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights.
This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922.
When this will happen
General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously mid-November 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late November 2025).
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Created:
2025-08-21
updated:
2025-10-24
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new focus area structure and how it relates to previous goal periods, leading to potential misinterpretation of data and feedback.
- roles: HR Managers, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Training Gaps
Existing training materials may become outdated, resulting in users not fully understanding how to utilize the new features effectively, impacting user experience.
- roles: Training Coordinators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Reporting Issues
The transition to survey cycles may lead to initial reporting inaccuracies if users do not adapt quickly to the new system, affecting decision-making processes.
- roles: Data Analysts, Management
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Feedback Loop Disruption
The retirement of goal periods may disrupt ongoing feedback loops, as users may not know how to align their feedback with the new survey cycles.
- roles: HR Managers, Employees
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Increased Support Requests
Users may experience difficulties navigating the new system, leading to an increase in support requests and potential delays in issue resolution.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
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Enhanced Reporting Capabilities
By linking focus areas to survey cycles, organizations can generate more relevant and timely reports that reflect employee feedback trends over specific periods. This improvement can lead to better decision-making and targeted interventions based on real-time data.
- next-steps: Develop a strategy for utilizing the new reporting features, including training sessions for managers and HR personnel on how to interpret and act on the new data.
- roles: HR Managers, Team Leaders, Executives
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Improved User Experience
The retirement of goal periods simplifies the user interface, making it easier for employees to engage with the feedback process. This can enhance user satisfaction and increase participation rates in surveys.
- next-steps: Conduct user feedback sessions to gather insights on the new interface and make necessary adjustments based on user experience.
- roles: End Users, HR Managers, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
Streamlined Communication and Documentation
The need to update internal documentation and training materials presents an opportunity to improve overall communication strategies within the organization. This can lead to better alignment and understanding of the feedback process across teams.
- next-steps: Create a project plan to review and update all relevant documentation, ensuring that all employees are informed of the changes and how to utilize the new features effectively.
- roles: Communication Managers, HR Managers, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498922
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Last Updated | 09/04/2025 21:51:47 | 2025-10-23T20:06:17Z |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Messages | Updated September 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-October). | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously mid-November 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late November 2025). |
| 2025-10-24 | MC End Time | 11/24/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-02-27T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-24 | MC Summary | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The update rolls out mid to late November 2025, with no data deletion. No admin action is needed, but user communication and documentation updates are recommended. | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The rollout starts mid-January 2026 and completes by late January. No data will be deleted, no admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-09-05 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Summary | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting and aligning with survey insights. The update rolls out mid-October 2025, requires no admin action, and retains all focus areas, including those without survey cycles. | Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The update rolls out mid to late November 2025, with no data deletion. No admin action is needed, but user communication and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Last Updated | 08/21/2025 01:34:30 | 2025-09-04T21:51:47Z |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025. | Updated September 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922. When this will happen General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-October). |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Title | Viva Glint: Focus area enhancements and retirement of goal periods | (Updated) Viva Glint: Focus area enhancements and retirement of goal periods |
| 2025-09-05 | MC End Time | 11/17/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-24T09:00:00Z |
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