Middle managers can strongly influence the success of OKRs. Here’s how their job changes to support these new goals.
The Words We Use to Avoid Accountability
Posted on November 21, 2022.We say these words all the time yet they mean nothing. Here's a list of phrases to avoid and what to use instead.
OKR Anti-pattern: Using measures of system behavior
Posted on November 14, 2022.Measuring the performance of our products and services can easily get confused with measuring our users' behavior. Here's how to avoid that.
Discipline-specific OKRs
Posted on November 7, 2022.Disciplines that function as services to product teams can have OKRs too. Here are two ways to think about how to do that.
Business Problem Statements vs Opportunity Statements
Posted on October 10, 2022.Defining your work is crucial to creativity, innovation and agility. Here are two templates to help your team do that.
How do OKRs impact the tools teams need to be successful?
Posted on October 3, 2022.OKRs require continuous learning. Your teams require tools that help them do that. Here's what they'll need.
Percentages or absolute numbers for OKRs?
Posted on September 26, 2022.If your key result is a metric (and it should be), should you use absolute numbers or percentages? Here are a few reasons to use percentages.
The Truth Curve
Posted on September 12, 2022.As we experiment we learn and through that learning we earn the right to invest more in our ideas. The Truth Curve makes that obvious.
OKRs Evolve
Posted on September 5, 2022.Fixed goals equal static products and ultimately failed businesses. OKRs encourage agility both in your product and business. Here's how.
3 Tools to Help You Keep Track of Your OKRs
Posted on July 25, 2022.Keeping track of your OKRs is a common issue for most companies. Here are 3 tools to help you get started based on size and maturity.