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Strategic Planning

What is an OKR? Here are the Basics

Unlock the power of OKRs for transformative goal-setting and organizational success.

Jeff Gothelf, Jeff Patton
Aug 19, 2020 • 8 min read
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Intermediate
Objectives And Key Results (okrs)
Organizational Learning
Organizational Strategy
Outcome Focus
Product Discovery

Summary

Explore the transformative potential of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in driving organizational success. Understand the difference between traditional goal-setting and OKRs, and learn how to write effective objectives and key results. This guide provides insights into common pitfalls and offers actionable steps for implementing OKRs within your team. Discover how OKRs can redefine success and encourage agility within your organization. Start your journey towards impactful goal-setting today.

Takeaways

  • Avoid common pitfalls such as focusing on outputs rather than outcomes.
  • Effective OKRs require clear objectives and measurable key results.
  • OKRs provide a structured approach to goal-setting that focuses on customer impact.
  • Successful OKR implementation may require changes in team workflows and an iterative approach.
  • Timeboxing objectives is crucial to ensure regular assessment and relevance.
  • Key results are the metrics that help quantify the team's success towards achieving objectives.
  • Objective Key Results (OKRs) have a greater impact on organizational scalability, goals, and team building when compared to traditional goal-setting systems.
  • Objectives are actual goals a team sets to achieve. Good objectives are qualitative.

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