Your one-stop guide to implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) effectively
In business, OKRs—that’s short for Objectives and Key Results—are the gold standard for communicating and delivering on what you want to accomplish and how you’ll get there. OKRs For Dummies provides you with step-by-step guidance for following in the footsteps of some of the world’s leading organizations. Drive focus on what matters most, align and engage teams, and generally maximize the benefits OKRs have to offer, thanks to this easy-to-use guide. You’ll learn how to roll out an OKR system that closes the gap between strategy and execution, and helps people at every level organize their daily decisions around shared and important goals. It’s time to get strategic with OKRs.
Understand the OKR methodology and determine the benefits for your organization Learn how to craft sound OKRs for every level and department of your business Discover best practices and common pitfalls to ensure success when applying OKRs
Focus on the three aspects of the OKRs process: Adoption, Engagement, and Alignment
Business owners, team leaders, C-suite executives, and coaches will love this friendly how-to manual for joining the OKR movement.
By:
Paul R. Niven (Senalosa Group)
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 183mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781394183487
ISBN 10: 1394183488
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 22 August 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
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.
