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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.
List of contents
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
About the author
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.
Summary
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.
