The OKR system is a performance tool that sets, communicates, and monitors goals in an organization so that all employees work together in one direction. Objectives and key results (or OKRs) are an effective method for planning and measuring success on a team level.
Some benefits of OKR are:
Align and connect your employees to your corporate goals
Give clear direction to every team and individual
Increase productivity through focus on goals
Track regular progress towards goals
Make more effective and informed decisions
Achieve measurement, accountability, and transparency
Use regular weekly updates to gain vision and insights
See how goal progress aligns with the company’s vision, strategy, and top priorities
Be effective in setting clear and specific goals
Manage achievement and execution with greater accountability and transparency
Boost individuals’ engagement and empowerment through your goal-setting process
Increase insight and transparency across the organization for top-level executives
Analyze root causes of why objectives are not achieved
Improve resource allocation and management
Capture cross-functional dependencies across teams