OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)

Plan, track, and evaluate measurable goals with your team

What are OKRs?

OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) help teams set ambitious goals and track progress with measurable outcomes. Each objective has 2-4 key results that define success.

Key Benefits

  • • Align teams around common goals
  • • Track progress with measurable outcomes
  • • Encourage ambitious thinking
  • • Regular check-ins and evaluation

OKR Cycle

  • • Cycles: Organize OKRs by quarters
  • • Plan: Set objectives and key results
  • • Check-in: Weekly progress updates
  • • Evaluate: Grade results and learn
OKR Process
1

Create Cycles

Set up quarterly or custom time periods

2

Plan OKRs

Define objectives and measurable key results

3

Weekly Check-ins

Update progress and status regularly

4

Evaluate Results

Grade performance and learn from outcomes

OKR Best Practices

  • • Set 3-5 objectives per quarter with 2-4 key results each
  • • Make objectives inspiring and key results measurable
  • • Update progress weekly during check-ins
  • • Aim for 70% completion rate - stretch goals are good
OKR Workflow

Cycles

Create and manage time periods for your OKRs with start and end dates

Planning

Set objectives and key results with measurable targets

Check-in

Track progress with weekly updates and status changes

Evaluate

Grade completed OKRs and learn from the results

Getting Started with OKRs

Quick Start

  1. 1. Create your first cycle
  2. 2. Plan 3-5 objectives
  3. 3. Add 2-4 key results per objective
  4. 4. Start weekly check-ins
  5. 5. Evaluate at cycle end

Success Tips

  • • Make objectives inspiring, not just tasks
  • • Use numbers in key results
  • • Update progress weekly
  • • Don't aim for 100% completion
  • • Learn from each cycle