OKRs For Dummies (eBook)

Paul R. Niven is an author, management consultant, and noted speaker on the subjects of Strategy, OKRs, and the Balanced Scorecard. Clients include: Anheuser-Busch, T. Rowe Price, Humana, Meta, Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, Dun & Bradstreet, County of San Diego, eBay, Hulu, United States Navy, and more.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Introducing OKRs 5

Chapter 1: Achieving Goals with OKRs 7

Chapter 2: The Benefits of OKRs 19

Part 2: Preparing to Create OKRs 35

Chapter 3: First Things First: Identify Why You Are Creating OKRs 37

Chapter 4: Filling Vital OKRs Roles within the Organization 47

Chapter 5: Determining Where and When to Create OKRs 67

Chapter 6: The Raw Materials of OKRs: Mission, Vision, and Strategy 89

Part 3: Creating OKRs 109

Chapter 7: Preparing to Create OKRs 111

Chapter 8: Rolling Up Your Sleeves, Part 1: Creating Objectives 137

Chapter 9: Rolling Up Your Sleeves, Part 2: Creating Key Results 163

Chapter 10: Making Your OKRs Even Stronger 189

Part 4: Managing with OKRs 211

Chapter 11: Holding OKRs Review Meetings 213

Chapter 12: Scoring and Analyzing OKRs Results 235

Chapter 13: Making OKRs Stick 253

Part 5: The Part of Tens 271

Chapter 14: Ten Common Questions about OKRs 273

Chapter 15: Ten "Musts" to Ensure OKRs Success 283

Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Creating Effective OKRs 293

Index 303