Why Migrate OKRs from Viva Goals now?

Microsoft Viva Goals is officially retiring on December 31, 2025. This is your last chance to migrate to an alternative OKR software and prevent disruption to your operations. The platform has already been on a "feature freeze" for more than a year and won't be accessible beyond the retirement date. Acting now gives your teams sufficient time to export data, zero in on one of the alternative OKR software platforms to Microsoft Viva Goals and realign OKR workflows before it impacts daily work processes.

Switch to Zoho Sprints and unify your OKRs with real-time Agile Delivery

Establish your OKRs
Create actionable connections
Save time with cloning
Analyze OKR progress

Establish your OKRs

Defining objectives to set your direction and assign key results to clarify how you’ll achieve them. Ceate multiple key results under each objective to give your team clear, quantifiable milestones that turn high-level goals into actionable progress.

Establish your OKRs

Create actionable connections

Objectives and key results only gain meaning when they’re linked to actual work. Zoho Sprints lets you link existing tasks or create new work items directly under each objective and key result, assign owners, and set timelines.

Create actionable connections

Save time with cloning

Skip repetitive setup work and reduce the possibility of manual errors with the OKR cloning feature. Instantly duplicate existing OKRs and simply choose the number days to shift their start and end dates.

Scalable and customizable

Analyze OKR progress

Monitor the evolution of your objectives and key results with a clear, data-rich OKR dashboard. View progress trends, identify overdue or upcoming targets, and assess status timelines to stay fully informed about how your Agile OKRs are moving.

Analyze OKR progress

How to Migrate OKRs from Microsoft Viva Goals to Zoho Sprints?

Migrating your Viva Goals data to Zoho Sprints is an easy and straightforward process. Once you have the XLS or CSV export of your data from Viva Goals, all you have to do is follow these 3 steps:

Step 1: Select and upload file

To upload file:

  • Click the gear icon at the top-right corner. The Settings window will appear.
  • Select OKRs under Imports.
  • Click the Upload your file link to search and locate the file.
  • Click Open to upload the file.
  • Now, click Import. The file will be selected to import. Next, you will be redirected to data mapping.
How to Migrate OKRs from Microsoft Viva Goals to Zoho Sprints?

Step 2: Map data

You need to map data in the file to the OKR fields to enable smooth transition of data from your system to Zoho Sprints.

Map the following data:

  • OKR ID
  • Title
  • Users
  • Start date and End date
  • Status

Once the mapping is done, click the Continue button to import the OKR.

Map data

Step 3: Initiate Import

Once you've completed the data mapping for the fields, click Continue. The import will be initiated. The process might take some time but you will be notified once the import is complete. You can check out the completion status in your feed and activity stream.

Start your OKR Journey with Zoho Sprints!

Ready to transform intent into impact by pairing structured OKRs with flexible Agile delivery? Just follow the steps mentioned in our migration guide and experience a whole new level of alignment, accountability, and adaptability. Feel free to contact support@zohosprints.com for any further assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft supports 3 types of export formats. You can click on the links to know the steps for each: API, Excel and PowerPoint

The recommended approach is to export all OKR data from Viva Goals on priority before the retirement date, evaluate suitable alternatives, and migrate objectives into the new platform. Teams should allow time for onboarding, validation, and realignment of workflows to avoid operational disruption.

Goal data, objectives, and related progress can be extracted for migration to another OKR tool before retirement.

Migration can be handled using Viva Goals’ native export options namely API, Excel and PowerPoint combined with the import tools offered by the new OKR platform. It is recommended to use an Excel export as almost every other OKR platform will support it for import.

To maintain accuracy, export your data early and perform validation checks before and after import. Review key fields like objective names, key results, owners, dates, and progress. Conduct spot checks in the new platform after importing to confirm completeness before full cut-over.

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