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Issues with Alignment Function
We are suddenly having an issue with Objective Alignment. Prior to this week, we were able to align Objectives to any other Objective or KR in the system. As of yesterday morning, we can only align Objectives to other Objectives within the same team. Is anyone else experiencing this? Any ideas on why this is occurring?
Viva Goals Creat Teams Bulk Upload fails, but no details
I am trying to upload a file to use the Bulk-Import feature on Viva Goals Team creation. I downloaded the template, added my info (including the required columns, fewer than 200 records), did not reformat or delete anything. I upload the file. The preview shows a correct slice of data, so it shows it can read the file. But three times now after several minutes, there is an error returned and zero teams created. When I download the report to see details, there are no additional details beyond "Failed". No error messages. Because of this, I don't know what to change in order to successfully upload. I've successfully used the OKR uploads in the past, as well as the Team upload. But now I'm not sure how to proceed. I am using a Windows/Dell PC, Firefox browser, Windows 11 OS.
Executive Report using Viva Dashboard
Hi Everyone, Recently I have been struggling in finding ways around the Viva dashboard to give a brief overview to our executive team. It seems that the functionalities of Viva dashboard is somewhat limited. Has anyone faced this same issue, or it just me not knowing all the features available in Viva Dashboard. I appreciate any responseReally, are OKRs just for senior leadership?
Hey folks! My name is Michael Davis, and I've been practicing OKRs for...quite some time. I founded Ally.io's strategic services practice, and lead a team of OKR coaches here at Microsoft. One of the most common questions I've gotten in side conversations with clients and members of their organizations is simply: why should I use OKRs? It seems like something that's really intended for senior leaders who just want more visibility into what's happening While OKRs certainly help to provide visibility for senior leadership, it does the same for employees throughout an organization. But wait: visibility is not enough, you still haven't answered the question: why should I use OKRs? Here are some reasons why, and why they're particularly valuable for teams A quick way to stay aligned on team goals, supporting initiatives A great way to stay in sync with your manager or direct reports without having to nag people constantly in 1-1 chats or e-mails You can leverage Dashboards to run team meetings and track notes / action items over time in ONE place Bonus: Businesses run with a focus on strategic priorities and metrics. Getting into the habit of thinking in these patterns can be extremely beneficial over one's career in the long run! But practically, how do I get started? Do I have to train everyone on my team on OKRs? The simple answer is No. OKRs are a skillset that gets nurtured over time, and many people need time to really build and hone this skillset. A great way to start with Viva Goals is simply to enter existing goals into the system, and start using it in your team meetings or bi-weekly / monthly reviews. Over time, you can use our plethora of resources to upskill your team(s) at a pace that makes sense for your business.
Team OKRs not pulling Team members' OKRs
We use OKRs pretty extensively in our org. Works pretty well. Because OKRs are assigned to individual people it's not easy to get a holistic picture of all OKRs the team is working on in a single spot. I was hoping for the concept of a "Team" to support that. So we have a team defined in Viva. Each of the team members have their own OKRs. But when I got to the Team tab, no OKRs show up. There seems to be some sort of mapping issue.
