check before: 2024-12-05
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Goals
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Viva Goals will be retired on December 31, 2025, with no new feature development after December 5, 2024. Organizations using Viva Goals should disable auto-renewal and contact Microsoft for service plan queries or technical support. Users must be informed about this change.
Details:
Viva Goals will be retired on December 31, 2025. Microsoft will continue to maintain Viva Goals' availability, accessibility and security through retirement. However, as of December 5, 2024, Microsoft will no longer invest in new feature development.].
While Viva Goals is being retired, Microsoft remains fully committed to the Viva suite as a whole, continuing to innovate and deliver tools to help our customers drive meaningful business impact.
[When this will happen:]
December 31, 2025
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Created:
2024-12-06
updated:
2024-12-06
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft has announced that Viva Goals will be retired on December 31, 2025, with no new features added after December 5, 2024, and advises users to turn off auto-renewal and explore alternative tools for managing objectives and key results.
Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Goal Management Features
Users will lose access to goal-setting and tracking features, impacting their ability to align personal and team objectives with organizational goals.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/goals/goals-retirement
Increased User Confusion
Without proper communication, users may be confused about the transition and the availability of alternative tools, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, HR Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/goals/goals-retirement
Need for Alternative Solutions
Organizations will need to find and implement alternative goal management solutions, which may require additional training and resources.
- roles: IT Administrators, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/goals/goals-retirement
Documentation Updates Required
Existing documentation related to Viva Goals will need to be updated or replaced, which can lead to inconsistencies and misinformation if not managed properly.
- roles: Technical Writers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/goals/goals-retirement
Potential Service Disruption
If auto-renewal is not disabled in time, organizations may face service disruptions or unexpected charges, affecting budget planning.
- roles: Finance Managers, IT Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/renew-or-cancel-your-microsoft-365-for-business-subscription-91f5e912-24ab-433c-92ea-9f77345ce282
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