Writing Effective OKRs
Writing OKRs isn’t easy, but not impossible, either. Here are the simple rules that Google use: Objectives are the “Whats.” They: express goals and intents; are aggressive yet realistic; must…
Measure What Matters – Continuous Performance Management: OKRs and CFRs
Annual performance reviews are costly, exhausting, and mostly futile. Only 12% HR leaders deem the process “highly effective” in driving business value. Only 6% think it’s worth the time it…
Measure What Matters – Superpower #4: Stretch for Amazing
OKRs push us far beyond our comfort zones. They lead us to achievements on the border between abilities and dreams. At google, in line with Andy Grove’s old standard, aspirational…
Measure What Matters – Superpower #3: Track for Accountability
OKRs are living, breathing organisms. Their life cycle unfolds in three phases: The Setup If you have 82,000 contributors to the OKR, general-purpose software (e.g.: Microsoft Word) doesn’t scale. If…
Measure What Matters – Superpower #2: Align and Connect for Teamwork
Three watchwords for entrepreneurs: Solve a problem Build a simple product Talk to your Users Goals for Growth As company scale, people need to see the CEO’s priorities and how…
Measure What Matters – Superpower #1: Focus and Commit to Priorities
Measuring what matters begins with the question: What is most important for the next three (or six, or twelve) months? Google’s mission statement: Organise the world’s information and make it…
Measure What Matters- Chapter 2. The Father of OKRs
MBO (Management by Objectives) In 1960s had been adopted by a number of forward-thinking companies, e.g. Hewlett – Packard, which led to productivity gains of 56%. Most common trap goals…
Measure What Matters – Chapter 1. Google, Meet OKRs
OKR is short for Objectives and Key Results. Objective is simply WHAT is to be achieved, no more and no less. By definition, objectives are signifiant, concrete, action oriented, and…