Licensing requirements for Microsoft Viva Pulse as a standalone offer 

Microsoft Viva Pulse explained 

Viva Pulse is a feedback platform that empowers employees to provide regular insights to managers and project leaders. By facilitating the collection of consistent and confidential feedback, the platform fosters a deeper understanding of team dynamics and needs. This, in turn, promotes a proactive and effective approach to addressing various team requirements. With user-friendly interfaces integrated into both Microsoft Teams and a dedicated web app, Viva Pulse ensures a uniform experience for conducting team and project-specific surveys.  

Features of Microsoft Viva Pulse 

  • Real-time feedback and surveys 

Managers or administrators are able to collect real-time feedback from employees. This means that surveys and pulse checks can be sent out to employees at any time, allowing organizations to gather timely insights and take action accordingly. This is especially useful to gather concise, research-based surveys to gain insight into team’s experiences and needs.  

  • Insights and analytics 

Microsoft Viva Pulse also provides insights and analytics capabilities, allowing organizations to analyze the data collected from surveys and make quick informed decisions. This enables the identification of trends, patterns, and areas for improvement within an organization. With this information, organizations can take proactive measures to address any issues and improve employee engagement.  

  • Customization of surveys 

Organizations can tailor their surveys or questions to gather specific feedback from employees on various topics as deemed fit. This allows organizations to gather targeted insights that are relevant to their specific needs and make informed decisions based on the data collected.  

  • Integration 

Microsoft Viva Pulse is integrated with other Microsoft products enabling seamless feedback collection, analysis and use. Further, the integration allows organizations to seamlessly incorporate surveys into employees’ daily routines, making it more likely for them to participate and provide valuable feedback.  

What is new about Microsoft Viva Pulse? 

Starting May 1, 2024, Microsoft Viva Pulse is on offer as a stand-alone license. Since July 18, 2023, it has been included in the Microsoft Viva Suite and has played a role in Microsoft Viva Workplace Analytics and Employee Feedback. Now, it can also be accessed separately.  

When Microsoft offers a product as a standalone, it means that the product is available to be purchased and used on its own, without requiring any other additional products or services from Microsoft.  

This can also mean that the product does not require any ongoing subscription fees or regular updates from Microsoft. Users can simply purchase the product once and use it for as long as they want without any further costs.  

Under what licensing programs can Microsoft Viva Pulse be purchased? 

Microsoft Viva Pulse is available on the licensing model, the per user model. Through the following licensing programs Microsoft Viva Pulse licenses are available to organizations:  

  • Enterprise Agreement (EA)  
  • Enterprise Subscription Agreement (EAS)  
  • Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA)  

Licensing per user according to Microsoft refers to purchasing software licenses based on the number of individuals who will be using the software. This means that each individual user in an organization must have their own license in order to legally use and access the software.  

What are the licensing prerequisites for using Microsoft Viva Pulse as a standalone offer 

The licensing prerequisites for Viva Pulse (standalone) are in three phases.  

  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic  
  • Office 365 F3/E1/E3/E5, or  
  • Microsoft Teams Essentials/Enterprise   

Let our team of experts guide your licensing of Microsoft Viva Pulse 

We can per experience guide you to license adequately in order to implement and utilize this tool effectively within your organization without attracting additional fines due to non-compliance.  

Talking to our independent cloud and licensing experts can provide valuable insights, neutral perspective and unbiased advice on how to use Microsoft Viva Pulse for maximum results. We can also support licensing advise in case there are any potential challenges or roadblocks identified during the use or implementation stages.  

Talking to our independent expert can also save your organization a substantial amount you may have spent on licensing. We are able to introduce you to pre-owned licenses which can offer the same uses as a new one but save you money greatly.  

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