Microsoft Viva Goals Retirement: What You Need to Know
Microsoft Viva Goals is retiring on December 31, 2025, leaving many organisations searching for a reliable OKR solution. If you’re looking for a Viva Goals alternative that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Wellingtone’s OKRs Management App offers a secure, intuitive, and strategic replacement.
Why Is Microsoft Deprecating Viva Goals?
Microsoft introduced Viva Goals in 2022 to help organisations align and track their strategic objectives. However, adoption has been lower than expected, and Microsoft has shifted focus towards other AI-driven innovations within the Viva suite.
Key Takeaways from Microsoft’s Announcement:
- Viva Goals will no longer be available after December 31, 2025.
- No replacement solution will be provided by Microsoft.
- Microsoft encourages customers to explore third-party OKR tools.
- Data export options via API, Excel, and PowerPoint will remain available.
- All integrations (Teams, Azure DevOps, etc.) will cease to function after the retirement date.
Meet Your Best Alternative: The OKRs Management App
For those seeking a powerful yet familiar replacement for Viva Goals, or are looking to start their journey with OKRs, our OKRs Management App is the ideal choice. This is a Microsoft Power App, so part of the Microsoft365 ecosystem, maintaining security, flexibility, and ease of use. All your data stays in your M365 environment.
Meet Your Best Alternative: The OKRs Management App
For those seeking a powerful yet familiar replacement for Viva Goals, or are looking to start their journey with OKRs, our OKRs Management App is the ideal choice. This is a Microsoft Power App, so part of the Microsoft365 ecosystem, maintaining security, flexibility, and ease of use. All your data stays in your M365 environment.
What Makes Our OKRs Management App the Best Choice?
- Seamless Integration with Microsoft 365: Unlike external third-party tools, our app operates within your existing Microsoft tenant.
- Full Transparency with Role-Based Access: Ensure visibility for leaders while limiting interactions based on roles.
- Real-Time Updates & Social Features: Enhance team engagement through integrated feedback and progress tracking.
- Comprehensive Power BI Reporting: Gain deep insights into goal alignment and progress.
- Directly Links to Wellingtone Accelerator+: Connect OKRs with strategic projects in Project for the Web.
- Fixed-Price Deployment: £9,950 for a hassle-free implementation.
Why Transition to Our OKRs Management App?
Unlike Viva Goals, which was sometimes criticised for its rigid and granular task-level goal-setting, our app allows teams to focus on strategic-level objectives. Typically users want to assign Objectives against projects, rather than specific tasks. Our OKRs Management App integrates with the Wellingtone Accelerator+ enterprise project management Power App and automatically shows projects from this solution, and therefore from Microsoft Project for the web. You can also create Objectives separately from your projects lists, so integration with Project for the web & the Wellingtone Accelerator+ is not required.,
We help organisations:
- Bridge Strategy to Execution – Optionally link OKRs to projects and initiatives.
- Enable Bottom-Up & Top-Down Goal Setting – Create OKRs at every level of your organisation.
- Track Progress Over Time – Capture historical progress and future forecasts.
- Improve Team Collaboration – Integrated social features allow comments and feedback.
- Enhance Board-Level Reporting – Present executive dashboards for leadership teams.
- Map OKR Connections Visually – Clearly understand how goals interconnect.
- Stay Secure in Microsoft 365 – Retain data security with your existing Microsoft licensing.
Why Trust Wellingtone?
We are recognised by Microsoft as a 2024 Global Partner of the Year finalist for Project and Portfolio Management. With over two decades of expertise in project management solutions, our Microsoft-certified Power App solutions are trusted by organisations globally.
“OKRs is a great example of the latest thinking in project management. We have brought this to life with a significant investment in our OKRs Management App. Uniquely our services span consultancy, training and technology; we are able to train our clients on the principles of OKRs, help them adopt these principles, and provide a Microsoft solution to deliver success in the long term. A full turnkey service for any organisation looking to benefit from OKRs.”
Vince Hines, Wellingtone Managing Director
Don’t Wait – Prepare for the Transition Now!
With Viva Goals retiring by December 31, 2025, organisations should act now to find an efficient, secure, and cost-effective alternative. Our OKRs Management App is a proven solution that helps teams drive strategic success within their existing Microsoft 365 environment.
Get in Touch Today! Ready to transition from Viva Goals? Contact us today for a demo and see how our OKRs Management App can help your organisation stay on track with its strategic goals.
About Wellingtone Wellingtone is a trusted Microsoft Gold Partner, specialising in Microsoft Power Apps, Project for the Web, and Planner for the Web. We help organisations achieve project and portfolio management excellence through innovative solutions, expert consultancy, and industry-leading thought leadership.
