{"id":8133,"date":"2022-06-01T07:55:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T14:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/?p=8133"},"modified":"2023-06-11T13:56:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T20:56:50","slug":"accelerating-microsofts-digital-transformation-with-microsoft-viva-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/insidetrack\/blog\/accelerating-microsofts-digital-transformation-with-microsoft-viva-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating Microsoft\u2019s digital transformation with Microsoft Viva Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"MicrosoftTracking business deliverables and setting employee goals are key to any company\u2019s workflow and success. It\u2019s how companies ensure employees stay focused and prioritize big-picture initiatives. At Microsoft, we\u2019re learning that every team needs clear objectives and measurable outcomes to ensure success. That\u2019s why Microsoft Digital Employee Experience and other teams have embraced OKRs\u2014Objectives and Key Results\u2014as our framework for ensuring our investments in digital transformation are driving the right outcomes for the business.<\/p>\n

In fact, we\u2019re so excited about the transformative potential of OKRs that we recently announced<\/a> the addition of a new Microsoft Viva<\/a> module, Viva Goals (currently in private preview).<\/p>\n

Erinn Rominger, Microsoft Digital Employee Experience\u2019s leader for Microsoft Viva Goals, put it plainly, \u201cIt\u2019s a service where organizational leaders and IT professionals are able to integrate employee experiences seamlessly, with clear alignment to a governed set of business Objectives and Key Results at all levels of an organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Understanding how individual and team contributions align to overall company goals is especially important in today\u2019s work environment, where purpose-driven and meaningful work has become a critical driver in the employee experience. A recent study<\/a> at Microsoft found that beyond pay, one of the top three priorities for employees is a sense of purpose and meaning in their work. Similar research from Gallup<\/a> shows that providing clarity to employees can lead to a 10 percent increase in productivity, and this starts with \u201cclear and meaningful organizational objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Implementing a transparent and cross-functional OKR methodology can be complex. Add the nuances of hybrid and remote work, and it\u2019s even harder. This is where Microsoft Viva Goals<\/a> comes in.<\/p>\n

[Learn more about Microsoft Viva Goals<\/em><\/a>. Read more about reinventing Microsoft\u2019s Employee Experience for a Hybrid World<\/em><\/a>. See how Microsoft uses OKRs to achieve goals.<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

Fostering company culture<\/h2>\n

In today\u2019s new way of working, a successful organizational culture is predicated on aligning employees, teams, and organizations for a collective purpose. That\u2019s why Microsoft acquired Ally.io<\/a> last October to incorporate this critical capability into Microsoft Viva.<\/p>\n

Within Microsoft, we\u2019ve been using Ally.io to gather feedback and insights from our employees as \u201ccustomer zero.\u201d In parallel, Microsoft Digital Employee Experience has been working with the Viva Goals team to incorporate the new module as a key new employee experience at Microsoft.<\/p>\n

Powered by Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva<\/a> brings together communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights designed for the future of work and focused on critical dimensions of the employee experience including wellbeing, engagement, growth, and development. Viva has multiple modules available to general audiences:<\/p>\n