Goals & OKRs flow throughout the organization to ensure purpose, mission, and strategy alignment.
...
Goals are a kind of long-term strategy or guideline. They explain what Axelerant wants to achieve and are usually long-term and global.
OKRs are short-term quarterly goals created quarterly that are split split into Objectives and Key Results.
...
Objectives build transparency and alignment, spreading the intent of working towards the same goal across the organization.
Warning: Objectives shouldn't be a simple expansion of something we've already mastered–they should be groundbreaking.
...
Key results must be quantifiable, measurable, and balanced. They should guide, fuel, and not compromise our audaciousness.
Warning: Key results shouldn't be easy to reach; they should be meaningful enough to be celebrated when achieved. E.g., Is it worth pushing to #celebrate or #learn?
...
What's our starting point? When having more than one objective, we must decide which to tackle first. We can do so based on importance or what's most doable.
Which are our highest priority initiatives? Consider which areas deserve more attention than others. We might focus on one objective because it's more challenging or requires fewer resources.
What is each team member responsible for? Help the team organize its initiatives and break down team objectives into individual ones.
Remember: OKRs must align with Axelerant's goals. Although team OKRs are scoped by their people, those OKRs require organizational alignment validation by the performance management team.
Bonus: In assigning ownership of team OKRs, you may create individualized goals and OKRs that extend support toward Axelerant’s growth and purpose.
...