Introduction
We’re introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights.
This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922.
When this will happenGeneral availability: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.
How this affects your organizationAfter the update, focus areas will be organized by survey cycle instead of goal periods. Glint users will be able to create and report on focus areas based on survey cycles. Goal periods will be retired. Focus areas not linked to a survey cycle (for example, if the cycle has been deleted) will be labeled No survey cycle and remain accessible in the platform. No focus areas will be deleted as part of this change. This update will be enabled by default.
What you can do to prepare- No admin action is required for the transition, but we recommend communicating this change to Glint users in your organization.
- Review and update any internal documentation or training materials that reference goal periods.
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Source: Microsoft
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