How to Identify and Improve Poorly Defined OKRs?

What Are OKRs? Why Care?

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1. Vague Objective – Example: “Improve our software” – Fix: “Enhance Software Quality and Performance”

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2. Excessively Aggressive Objective Example: “Improve revenue 5x by next fiscal year” Fix: “Increase revenue in a sustainable way for the next fiscal year” 3. Too Many OKR Focus on a manageable number to avoid diluting effort and losing alignment.

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– Focus & Alignment: Ensures all teams are working toward the same goals. – Accountability: Tracks measurable progress, creating ownership. – Motivation: Stretch goals push teams beyond their comfort zones. – Adaptation: OKRs are revisited periodically, allowing for flexibility.

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Bad Example #1: – Objective: Improve our software – Key Results: Ship fewer bugs, Ship more features, Generate more revenue – Improved: Enhance Software Quality and Performance with specific, measurable key results.

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Bad Example #2: – Objective: Improve revenue 5x by next fiscal year – Key Results: Launch 10 new products, Generate 80% increase in revenue, Increase user base by 300% – Improved: Increase revenue by 15% with achievable key results.

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– Use SMART Goals as a Guideline: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely. – Involve Your Team: Avoid a top-down approach; collaborate to ensure goals are realistic. – Stay Flexible: Adjust OKRs as needed to adapt to changing circumstances.

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