Objectives and Key Results
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CORE DEFINITION
Objectives and key results (OKR, alternatively OKRs) is a goal-setting framework used by individuals, teams, and organizations to define measurable goals and track their outcomes. The development of OKR is generally attributed to Andrew Grove who introduced the approach to Intel in the 1970s and documented the framework in his 1983 book High Output Management.
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Objectives and key results (OKR, alternatively OKRs) is a goal-setting framework used by individuals, teams, and organizations to define measurable goals and track their outcomes. The development of O
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Goal management must satisfy both 'alignment' and 'challenge'. O provides qualitative direction to unify meaning, KR provides quantitative milestones to measure progress; transparency naturally aligns top-down and cross-functionally. Unlike KPI which emphasizes 'evaluation', OKR emphasizes 'focus and pull', encouraging setting ambitious goals that may not be 100% achieved to stimulate breakthroughs.
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