MENTAL MODEL · M6728

OKR

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INTRODUCTION

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CORE DEFINITION

The OKR self-assessment scale is a convention for grading key result completion on a zero to one range. A score between about 0.7 and 1.0 suggests the objective was set too conservatively, since it was fully or nearly fully achieved. A score between about 0.4 and 0.6 marks the intended band for a genuinely challenging objective, where substantial progress was made without full attainment. A score below about 0.3 indicates the objective may have been unrealistic or the execution off track, and calls for review. The scale assumes scores calibrate future goal difficulty rather than evaluate individuals.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- Use band reading: interpret each score against the three bands rather than treating higher as better. - Use difficulty calibration: raise next cycle's ambition when scores cluster near the top. - Use review trigger: treat scores below 0.3 as a prompt to examine the goal or the execution.

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Anchor fast decisions

A completion number carries no meaning on its own, because full attainment of an easy goal and partial attainment of a hard one look identical on a dashboard. Mapping the range onto difficulty bands gives the score an interpretation: the top band indicates the target was too easy, the middle band indicates it was calibrated, and the bottom band indicates it was out of reach or the work stalled. Because the signal points at the goal rather than the person, it can adjust next cycle's ambition without defensive reporting.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Score each key result from zero to one at the end of the cycle. 2. Read each score against the conservative, challenging, and review bands. 3. Compare the pattern across cycles to see whether targets are too easy. 4. Adjust the difficulty of the next cycle's key results accordingly. 5. Treat low scores as a signal to review rather than to penalize.

Check to track your progress (stored locally)

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