The focus here is on the practices of OKRs. That's more than just the Objectives and the Key Results parts (often called an 'OKR set') — it's the other essential stuff that also goes into an OKR cycle.

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What works in the practices of OKRs?

In this section of the playbook we're focussing on the practices of OKRs. That's more than just the Objectives and the Key Results parts (often called an 'OKR

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OKRs: Turning Priorities into an Objective (or Objectives)

An Objective for an OKR set is not the same as a business priority you've identified. Actually defining the Objective, and then finding the right words to phrase it, is an important and distinctive step.

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OKRs: Choosing Key Results for your Objective(s)

Choosing Key Results that are metrics that make a meaningful difference on attaining your goal, a strong signal of progress and easy-to-measure comparisons. Use triangulation to keep things balanced.

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What Works: A Meeting Blueprint for Setting Your OKR(s)

A sketch that's instantly usable for a meeting for you to set your OKR(s) for the quarter ahead.

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OKRs: Confidence Scoring

Although experienced opinions are divided on how to score your confidence in your OKRs and the progress you're making, here's some detailed advice to make it practical, easy and useful too.

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OKRs: Setting the Cadence for your OKR Cycle

A decision you'll need to make fairly early on with OKRs is how long your cycles are going to be. By an OKR cycle we mean the duration an OKR is in effect, from kick-off to completion.

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