Up and Running on Microsoft Viva Connections: Engage, Inform, and Empower Your Hybrid Workforce

Table of Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Microsoft Viva for Everyone
	Hybrid Working Model
	Benefits of Hybrid Working
	Challenges of Hybrid Working
	Employee Experience Platform
	Microsoft Viva: Microsoft’s New EXP
	Microsoft Viva Modules
		Microsoft Viva Connections
		Microsoft Viva Insights
		Microsoft Viva Topics
		Microsoft Viva Learning
		Viva Goals
		Viva Sales
	Licensing Model for Microsoft Viva
	Conclusion
Chapter 2: Microsoft Viva Connections Capabilities and Setup Prerequisites
	A Modern Employee Experience
	Viva Connections Desktop Experience
		Dashboard
		Global Navigation
		Intranet Experience
		Search Within the Intranet
		Share Content
		Feed for Viva Connections
			Where Does the Content Come From in the Feed?
	Viva Connections Mobile Experience
		Dashboard
		Feed
		Resources
	Curated and Tailored Experiences
		Curated Experience
		Tailored Experience
	Branding
	Localization
		Enable Multilingual Experience in SharePoint
	Setting Up Viva Connections
		Step 1: Prepare Your Intranet
		Step 2: Set Up a Home Site
		Step 3: Enable the App Bar and Global Navigation
		Step 4: Create a Dashboard and Cards
		Step 5: Prepare Content for the Feed
		Step 6: Add the App to Teams
		Step 7: Choose Mobile Settings
		Step 8: Launch with End Users
	Conclusion
Chapter 3: Prepare Your SharePoint Intranet
	The Role of an Intranet in an Organization
	Modern SharePoint Experience
		Information Architecture
		Navigation
		Branding
		Template Support
		Search
		Collaboration
		Performance
		Multilingual
	Flat Hierarchy
		Hub Sites
			Rearrange Site Structure
			Deletion of Site
			Flexible Site Structure
			Permissions Management
			External Sharing
	Migrate from Classic to Modern SharePoint
		Enable Modern User Experience on Lists and Libraries
		Connect a Site to a Microsoft 365 Group
		Modernize Classic Pages
	Conclusion
Chapter 4: Home Site Superpowers
	Plan for the Home Site
		Stakeholder Engagement
		Enable Engaging Employee Experience
		Plan for Navigation
		Personalize the Content
		Monitor the Performance
	Home Site Superpowers
		Official Source of News
		Home Site Features
			Search Content Across an Intranet
			Global Navigation
			SharePoint App Bar
	Build the Home Site
		Set Up a SharePoint Site
			Apply a Site Template
		SharePoint Lookbook
		Set the Site as the Home Site
			PowerShell
			Permissions
	Launch a Home Site
		Make a Home Site Available to Everyone
		Monitor the Home Site Performance
			Page Diagnostics for SharePoint Tool
			Measure Site Performance
			Enable Public CDN
		Schedule the Site Launch
			Prerequisites
			Prepare
			Details
			Specify the Type of Redirection
			Waves
			Summary
		Track the Home Site Usage
	Home Site vs. Root Site
		Root Site
		Home Site
	Best Practices for the Home Site
	Conclusion
Chapter 5: App Bar and Global Navigation
	App Bar
	Global Navigation
		Prerequisites
		Set Up Global Navigation
		Configure the Global Navigation
			Logo
			Title
			Navigation Source
		Multilingual Support for Global Navigation
			Prerequisites
		Governance for Global Navigation
	My Sites
	My News
	My Files
	My Lists
	Temporarily Disabling the SharePoint App Bar
	Quick Tips for the App Bar
	Role of the App Bar in Viva Connections
	Conclusion
Chapter 6: Authoring the Dashboard and Cards
	Basics of the Dashboard
		Dashboard Mobile Experience
		Dashboard Desktop Experience
	Dashboard Exploration
	Define Your Dashboard
	Multilingual Support for Dashboard
	Add Cards to the Dashboard
		Mobile View
		Desktop View
		Add a Card
		Web Link Card
		Assigned Tasks Card
		Teams App Card
		Shifts Card
		Approvals Card
		Top News Card
		Card Designer Card
			Section 1: Size and Layout
			Section 2: Card Content
			Section 3: Actions
			Section 4: Quick View Layout and Data
			Section 5: Audience Targeting
	Preview and Publish Dashboard
	Partner Solutions
		Access and Install the Partner Solutions
	Custom Development
	Employee Dashboard Example with Cards
		Employee Engagement
		Facilities
		IT Support
		Pay and Benefits
	Conclusion
Chapter 7: Define Your Content Feeds
	Basics of Feeds
		User Experience for Feeds
			Mobile Experience
			Desktop Experience
		Sources of Content Feeds
			SharePoint
			Yammer
			Stream
	User Experience for a Content Refresh
		Content Ranking
			Chronology
			Content Promotion
		User Actions on Feed
	Role of Content Creator
	Feeds from SharePoint
		Organizational News Site
		Designate a SharePoint Site as an Organizational News Site
		Bring the News Experience to Users
		News Boost Feature
		Insights and Analysis
	Yammer
		Feature a Conversation
		Deploy the Communities App
		Insights and Analysis
			Active People
			Active Members and Nonmembers
			Content Insights
	Microsoft Stream (Built on SharePoint)
		Microsoft Stream (Classic)
		Microsoft Stream (Built on SharePoint)
	Migrating to Microsoft Stream (Built on SharePoint)
	Video News Links
		Step 1: Create a Sharing Link
		Step 2: Publish the Video as a News Item
	Conclusion
Chapter 8: Enable Viva Connections in Microsoft Teams
	Understanding the Process
		Permissions
	Enable the Viva Connections App in the Teams Admin Center
		PowerShell for Desktop-Only Experience
			Prepare the Package with the CLI for Microsoft 365
			Upload the Viva Connections Desktop Package in the Teams Admin Center
		Enable the Viva Connections App for Both Desktop and Mobile Users
			Enable the App in the Teams Admin Center
	Customize the App Settings
		Details Section
		Icons Section
	Define Policies for the App
		Defining Your Rings for a Phased Rollout
		Define Permission Policies
			A Real-World Scenario
		Assign Permission Policy to Users
			Option 1: Permission Policy Interface
			Option 2: Permission Policy Interface
			Option 3: PowerShell
		Manage Permission Policies with PowerShell
			List the App Permission Policies
			Assign Users to the App Permission Policy
			Unassigning a Custom Policy of the User
		Assigning a Permission Policy to the Groups
			Assign a Permission Policy to Team Members
		Points to Consider
	Make the App Available to End Users
		Define the App Setup Policy
		Install the App
		Pin the App to the Teams App Bar
			Reorder the Apps
		Assigning a Setup Policy to Users
			PowerShell Support
		Assign a Setup Policy to Groups
			PowerShell Support
		Points to Consider
	Viva Connections App in Action
	Conclusion
Chapter 9: Define Mobile Settings for Viva Connections
	Viva Connections Mobile Experience
		Dashboard
		Feed
		Resources
	Dashboard for Viva Connections Mobile Experience
	Define Settings for the Mobile App
	Conclusion
Chapter 10: Define End-User Guidance
	End-User Psychology
		How Easy or Difficult Is It?
	Prepare Your Adoption Plan
		User Engagement
			Find the Early Adopters
			Build a Champions Program
		Spread Awareness
			Identify Channels
			Advertise
			Communications
		Training
			Train the End Users
			Implement Storytelling by Champions
		Measure the Success
			Measure Usage Analytics
			Encourage Feedback
			Create Forums
	Conclusion
Chapter 11: Extending Viva Connections
	The Need for Extensibility
	Extensibility Options with SPFx
		Tools and Libraries for SPFx
			Node.js
			NPM
			Gulp
			Yeoman
			Yeoman SPFx Generator
			TypeScript
			Visual Studio Code
	Extensibility with Web Parts
	Extensibility with Application Customizers
	Extensibility with Adaptive Card Extensions
		Scaffold SPFx Solution for ACE
		ACE Class (Base Class)
		Card View
		Quick View
		Deploy the Solution
	Conclusion
Chapter 12: Set Up a Governance Strategy
	The Need for Governance
	Governance for a SharePoint Intranet
		Vision
		Information Architecture
		Policies
		Site Creation
		Navigation and Search
		Branding
		Custom Development and Deployment
		Feedback
		Training
		Measure the Success
		Governance Checklist for Home Site
	Stay on Top of Changes
		Microsoft 365 Roadmap
		Message Center in Microsoft 365
	Conclusion
Index