Microsoft Viva
The employee experience platform built for the hybrid era.
Overview
Microsoft Viva is an Employee Experience Platform (EXP) that is deeply integrated into Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. It is composed of several modules, including Viva Connections (culture & communications), Viva Insights (productivity & wellbeing), Viva Topics (knowledge & expertise), Viva Learning (skilling & growth), and Viva Goals (alignment & objectives). It aims to empower people and teams to be their best from anywhere by connecting them to company resources, insights, and learning.
✨ Key Features
- Viva Connections (Company news, resources, and dashboard in Teams)
- Viva Insights (Personalized productivity and wellbeing recommendations)
- Viva Learning (Centralized hub for learning content)
- Viva Topics (AI-powered knowledge discovery and management)
- Viva Goals (OKR and goal-setting framework)
- Viva Engage (Enterprise social networking)
- Viva Glint (Employee engagement surveys)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native integration within Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365
- Comprehensive suite covering multiple aspects of the employee experience (learning, insights, goals, etc.)
- Leverages Microsoft Graph for personalized insights
Unique Value: Microsoft Viva integrates communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights directly into the flow of work within Microsoft 365 and Teams, creating a unified and productive employee experience.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Deployed by thousands of enterprises using Microsoft 365 to centralize their employee experience
- Connecting employees to learning resources from LinkedIn Learning and other providers directly within their workflow
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies not using Microsoft 365 or Teams
- Organizations looking for a simple, standalone intranet solution
🏆 Alternatives
Instead of a separate destination, Viva brings the employee experience directly into the tools employees use every day (Teams), offering a more seamless and integrated approach than standalone platforms.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Microsoft 365 Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
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