What does the OKR process look like?
Like a wave. It comes and goes. Splashes back and forth. Different each time.
KEY RESULTS
MID QUARTER CHECK POINT
“It is not a Key Result unless it has a
number,” Mariassa Mayer.
This is a check point to evaluate
current situation and adapt as needed
So, ensure KRs are measurable.
Present graded Q2 &
new Q3 OKRs
Develop &
finalize Q3 OKRs
Etc.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Grade previous
OKRs
GRADES
60 – 70% = GOOD;
<40% = BAD
100% = SANDBAGGING
GRADING & PUBLISHING
OKRs with grades are published for all to see (internally)
Scores matter less than the process
Use the low grades to re-evaluate. Worth doing? What will
we do differently to achieve our goal.
We can still get low scores even if we worked 100%
It is not important if KRs are achieved a bit later than
desired, unless KR had a date in them
Accuracy is more important than feeling good
A low grade is data!
Don’t try to hide it or
be ashamed of it. Let
everybody learn from
it instead.