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OKR (Objectives + Key Results)

A goal-setting framework: a big qualitative goal plus 3-5 measurable outcomes that prove you hit it.

Explained simply.

OKRs force you to commit to outcomes, not activities. Each OKR has one Objective (a direction, usually ambitious) and 3-5 Key Results (measurable outcomes that make the Objective concrete). Set them quarterly. Score them at the end. Adjust.

An example.

Objective: 'Become the category's most-loved product.' Key Results: (1) NPS from 40 to 65, (2) Organic mentions 10x quarter-over-quarter, (3) Product-led signup rate from 8% to 15%. Those three numbers tell you if the objective was hit.

Why it matters.

OKRs are better than traditional goals because they force concreteness. 'Grow revenue' is a wish. 'Hit $5M ARR by Q4 end' is a KR. Good OKRs make the quarter visible; bad OKRs are quickly ignored. Invest time in writing them.