Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is one of the most common processes in the industry, and yet, despite 50 years of history, it’s the one companies struggle with the most. This problem is most evident when talking with product people and product leaders — the same challenges and frustrations come up again and again. So […]
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Product companies tend to manage the lifecycle of projects (AKA ideas) — from the moment the project/initiative is approved until it is shipped. But in a reality where most ideas fail to create value, it is far more important to manage the lifecycle of goals (what we’re attempting to achieve)— from the moment the goal
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UPDATE: I published a free eBook that covers OKRs best practices and pitfalls in-depth: OKRs Done Right. Since their invention at Intel in the early 1970s, Objectives and Key Results have amassed a huge following. It certainly helps that Google, Amazon, Dropbox and other tech super-companies attribute so much of their success to them. John
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