OKRs a small team can actually run.
A SIMPLER TAKE ON A METHOD YOU ALREADY KNOW
- OKRs
- John Doerr
- Y Combinator
- Weekly reviews
HOW GOALS WORK
A scoreboard that serves the mission.
If everything is a priority, nothing is. The product keeps the count tight and the lineage clear.
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A few North Star goals — not a pile
Qualitative annual outcomes. No numbers in the wording. Stretch for the time you actually have.
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Targets carry the numbers
Measurable proofs per goal, with units and dates. Weekly reviews update these — not vague titles.
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Ninety days that advance the year
Quarterly outcomes tied to named annual goals. Prefer leading indicators over copying the year-end number into this quarter.
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The agent argues for clarity
It proposes options with a short why and pushes back on mush. You lock when the outcome is worth a year of focus.
Put this year’s ambition on a scoreboard.
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