Despite some customers finding value in Viva Goals, overall adoption and usage did not meet Microsoft's expectations. Consequently, the company decided to discontinue the product to focus on areas with greater impact within the Viva suite.
As Microsoft will not replace Viva Goals with another solution, customers are encouraged to explore third-party OKR tools. While there are many OKR tools that can match Viva Goals when it comes to features, the only OKR software that has the same seamless Microsoft integration as Viva Goals is Teamflect. Teamflect is the only alternative for Viva Goals users that lets them maintain their exact same workflow within the Microsoft app ecosystem.
Yes, you can migrate your OKRs from Viva Goals to Teamflect. Teamflect offers support for this transition, allowing you to export your existing goals from Viva Goals via API, Excel, or PowerPoint. Once exported, these goals can be uploaded in bulk into Teamflect using Excel sheets, facilitating a smooth migration process.
You can read a step-by-step guide here: How to export OKRs from Viva Goals?
Teamflect also offers migration assistance transferring all your OKRs from Viva Goals, for you for absolutely free!
Viva Goals will be retired on December 31, 2025. Microsoft will maintain the product's availability, accessibility, and security until that date. However, no new feature development will occur past December 5, 2024.
Teamflect is the best replacement for Viva Goals because it is an official Microsoft Partner. Teamflect's Microsoft integration wasn't an after thought. Teamflect was designed specifically to function smoothly inside the Microsoft 365 suite.
This level of seamless Microsoft integration allows Viva Goals users to take advantage of features such as:
While enjoying an OKR software that comes with extensive performance management capabilities.
Teamflect is designed to work seamlessly within Microsoft Teams, offering a unified experience without the need to switch between platforms. Features such as automated goal check-ins, viewing goal progress during Teams meetings, and creating goals directly in Teams chat are all integrated to ensure that goal management remains within your existing workflow.