Microsoft 365 offers multiple tools because businesses need different ways to communicate and collaborate. Here’s how they fit:

Where Viva Engage Sits in M365

• Lives inside Microsoft Teams (as an app) or via browser (Yammer.com if still used).
• Part of Microsoft Viva, focused on employee experience and engagement.
• Backed by Yammer architecture, but increasingly branded as Viva Engage.
• Uses Microsoft 365 Groups under the hood, so it integrates with SharePoint, Planner, and other apps.

Platform Roles

• ‍Teams - Real-time chat, meetings, and task-based collaboration.
• ‍SharePoint - Structured content like policies, documents, and knowledge repositories.
• ‍Email (Outlook) - Formal communication, external messaging, and detailed correspondence.
• ‍Viva Engage - Social-style conversations, culture building, communities, and feedback.

Why So Many Tools?

• Teams = Your virtual office for quick chats and meetings.
• SharePoint = Your filing cabinet for official documents and policies.
• Email = Your formal letter system for detailed or external communication.
• Viva Engage = Your company’s social network for connection, culture, and engagement.

They complement each other. Use Teams for tasks, SharePoint for documents, Email for formal messages, and Viva Engage for culture and community.

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