The Basics Of Objectives And Key Results (Okrs)

A simple but powerful method for setting and achieving goals

What you'll learn

Recognize the steps to setting OKRs

Identify the characteristics of effective objectives and key results

Set objectives and key results

Recall OKR scoring best practices

Requirements

None

Description

What performance secret can you learn from Google, Intel, and Intuit?Objectives and Key Results, also known as OKRs, have become very popular for improving company performance. They have powered success at companies like Intuit, Google, and Intel. OKRs can be used by the smallest to the largest companies. OKRs improve your company’s performance by increasing focus, employee engagement, alignment, agility, and innovation.The structure of OKRs is very simple. An OKR is comprised of:• An objective: an outcome you want to achieve• Key results: the criteria to measure the achievement of an objectiveThis simplicity and clarity attract many people to OKRs. It’s what also allows rapid iteration and ease of communication. OKRs focus on frequent iteration and innovation. This promotes setting OKRs across the organization and cross-team coordination.In this course, I’ll walk you step-by-step through:• The basics and benefits of OKRs: Get a solid foundation of the basics and learn why OKRs are so powerful.• The OKR cycle: I show you the steps from setting stretch goals to scoring achievement.• Managing with OKRs: Master the tips and tricks to implementing OKRs.You'll also receive:A one-page strategy document to summarize and clarify your strategy to make developing OKRs easier.An OKR template that you can use as an example for building an OKR for your company.

Overview

Section 1: The Basics and Benefits of OKRs

Lecture 1 Welcome and Overview

Lecture 2 Text Version of the Course

Lecture 3 The Benefits of OKRs

Lecture 4 OKRs and Strategy

Lecture 5 One-Page Strategy Document

Lecture 6 Objectives

Lecture 7 Key Results

Section 2: The OKR Cycle

Lecture 8 The OKR Cycle

Lecture 9 Setting OKRs

Lecture 10 Stretch Goals

Lecture 11 Scoring

Lecture 12 OKR Template

Lecture 13 Implementation Tips and Ideas

Business owners, employees, and advisors who want to implement a popular and effective goal management process