Alternatives to Viva Goals?
Viva Goals being retired wasn't good news. It put many of us in the community in a pretty tough spot. There is less than a year to find a new OKR software and migrate. We really liked Viva Goals because our team could use it inside Microsoft Teams. Some of the alternatives we are considering switching to are: Teamflect WorkBoard Perdoo All three of these have great Microsoft Teams integration and solid OKR features. We are also considering other alternatives such as Profit Co and Lattice. Any opinions on or experience with these tools?
New to teams: Are multiple outgoing sales lines possible?
Hey everyone! I am the sys admin of my small law firm, and we officially switch to Teams and Microsoft as a phone provider on September 15th. Currently we use 3cx as our PBX and Callcentric as our provider. Most everything is already set up, and waiting for the port. I already have a reception and incoming sales queue set up with a main auto attendant, basically cloning what we have now. We are noticing that our main phone line is being marked as spam when we call out, likely due to it being our main line and our sales dept is going gangbusters. It was suggested we buy multiple sales lines and switch the number our salesperson is dialing from every so often. What I am wondering is: If we purchase a handful of these numbers, is there an easy way to switch what the outgoing number of our salesperson/sales team/sales queue is showing on outgoing calls and is there a way to have incoming calls from each of those numbers funnel into our incoming sales queue, which is often populated with at least two people? For reference, we will no longer be using 3cx after the 15th so everything is under MS's roof. I also asked copilot hoping it would have some insight, but Im not entirely sure if it understood my situation. Any help is appreciated.Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024
Dive into our latest update on Loop governance, lifecycle, and manageability tailored just IT admins! Discover how Loop's seamless integration with Microsoft 365 can transform your team's productivity with real-time co-authoring, versatile components, and enhanced security features. From Copilot Pages to comprehensive manageability roadmap items, this blog has everything you need to confidently pilot and fully enable Loop in your organization.
Introducing the new "Control" feature in Teams Meetings
🔥🔥🔥 Exciting Update in Microsoft Teams Meetings! Introducing the new "Control" feature, allowing meeting organizers to effortlessly manage meeting options and settings that impact participants. With this button, you can enable features like Lobby access, Screen Sharing, Chat, Mute Audio, Camera, and more. This feature is designed to be a significant time-saver for organizers, streamlining the meeting management process effectively.Introducing the new "Control" feature in Teams Meetings
🔥🔥🔥 Exciting Update in Microsoft Teams Meetings! Introducing the new "Control" feature, allowing meeting organizers to effortlessly manage meeting options and settings that impact participants. With this button, you can enable features like Lobby access, Screen Sharing, Chat, Mute Audio, Camera, and more. This feature is designed to be a significant time-saver for organizers, streamlining the meeting management process effectively.SharePoint Framework (SPFx) The Modern Development Model for SharePoint
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is the modern development model for customizing and extending SharePoint Online and on-premises (SharePoint 2016 and later). It provides a client-side approach to developing solutions with full support for open-source tooling, JavaScript frameworks, and responsive design. Whether you are building web parts, extensions, or full applications, SPFx empowers developers to create seamless and engaging experiences within SharePoint. In this blog, we will explore what makes SPFx a preferred choice for SharePoint development, its architecture, key features, and how to get started with building an SPFx solution. https://dellenny.com/sharepoint-framework-spfx-the-modern-development-model-for-sharepoint/Governing Copilot agents: Your next step starts here
For those of you navigating this shift, Rob Howard, Microsoft’s VP of Product Management for Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility, offers a practical governance framework in his article, What IT admins need to know about governing AI agents. The article introduces three key governance pillars: Security controls using Microsoft Purview. Management controls through admin centers and deployment planning. Agent reporting to monitor usage and stay ahead of compliance. You’ll also get a first look at governance zones—a planning model to help segment Copilot deployment based on your organization’s risk tolerance and data sensitivity. Think sandbox, controlled, and trusted zones, with guidance on how to phase rollout. What else you’ll find: A checklist to assess your readiness. Real-world examples of phased deployment. Links to tools you already use, like Purview, Power Platform admin center, and Microsoft 365 admin center. A preview of the upcoming white paper and webinar. Next Steps Ready to securely and strategically lead your organization into the future of AI? Read Rob’s blog today for reliable advice on governing Copilot agents. It’s part of a broader initiative by FastTrack for Microsoft 365 to support IT admins with actionable, admin-relevant content on governing Copilot AI agents—so stay tuned for future articles, webinars, and more on the topic!M365 Copilot Prompt-a-thon: A Hands-On Event for Government Innovators
Ready to supercharge your workflow with AI? Join us for Power Your AI Transformation with Microsoft Cloud — a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed exclusively for government professionals! Discover how to harness the power of Copilot in Microsoft 365 GCC to tackle real-world mission scenarios, boost productivity, and collaborate with experts and peers.Microsoft Teams Timer for Recurring Meetings
Hi MSFT folks, Any chance we could have this amazing new functionality included as part of the default setup in recurring meetings, please? Ideally, not having to activate it every time could make our lives simpler. https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=494842 Thank you for the feedback. https://dimitripletschette.com/
