Here’s a 30 second explanation of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results):
Thing | Definition | Question | Example |
Objectives | Goals that set direction and inspire | “Where do I need to go?” | Improve team excitement and happiness |
Key Results | Measurable progress towards an objective | “How do I know I’m getting there?” | Increase bi-weekly team health survey score by 20% in Q2 |
Initiatives | Tasks required to drive progress of key results | “What will I do to get there?” | Have monthly team outings, decrease overtime, pay off tech debt, experiment with snowflake retros, etc. |
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