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OKR Planning Template

Set ambitious goals and track measurable results with the framework used by Google, Intel, and thousands of high-growth startups.

3-5
Objectives
3-5
Key Results
70%
Target Score
Quarterly
Cadence

Real Startup OKR Examples

O1Product

Achieve Product-Market Fit

Key Results:

KR1Reach 40% of users saying they'd be "very disappointed" without our product
KR2Achieve 30% month-over-month user growth for 3 consecutive months
KR3Reduce churn rate from 15% to under 5%
KR4Get 50+ organic user testimonials
O2Team

Build a World-Class Engineering Team

Key Results:

KR1Hire 5 senior engineers with 90% acceptance rate
KR2Achieve 95% sprint completion rate
KR3Reduce production bugs by 50%
KR4Ship 3 major features on schedule
O3Business

Become the Market Leader

Key Results:

KR1Grow revenue from $100K to $500K MRR
KR2Increase market share from 5% to 15%
KR3Achieve #1 ranking on G2 in our category
KR4Close 3 enterprise deals worth $100K+ each

The 6 OKR Principles

Ambitious Yet Achievable

Set stretch goals that push the team

Tip: Aim for 70% achievement - 100% means goals were too easy

Measurable & Time-Bound

Every KR must have a number and deadline

Tip: Use metrics like %, $, #, or specific deliverables

Transparent & Aligned

Everyone sees everyone's OKRs

Tip: Link individual OKRs to team and company OKRs

Outcomes Not Outputs

Focus on impact, not activities

Tip: Ask "So what?" to ensure you're measuring results

Limited in Number

3-5 objectives, 3-5 KRs each

Tip: Focus is key - too many OKRs dilute effort

Regular Check-ins

Weekly updates, monthly reviews

Tip: Use confidence scores (0-1) to track progress

OKR Scoring Guide

0.0 - 0.3
Needs Attention

Major issues, unlikely to achieve

0.4 - 0.6
On Track

Some challenges but progressing

0.7 - 0.9
Crushing It

Strong progress, likely to achieve

1.0
Exceeded

Goal was probably too easy

Remember: 0.7 is success! If you're consistently hitting 1.0, your goals aren't ambitious enough.

Common OKR Mistakes

  • -Setting too many objectives (focus killer)
  • -Making KRs tasks instead of outcomes
  • -Not measuring progress regularly
  • -Setting "safe" goals to hit 100%
  • -Changing OKRs mid-quarter

OKR Best Practices

  • +Start with company OKRs, then cascade
  • +Make OKRs public across the organization
  • +Separate OKRs from performance reviews
  • +Celebrate 70% achievement as success
  • +Do weekly check-ins with confidence scores

What's in the Template

01

OKR Worksheets

Templates for company, team, and individual OKRs

02

Tracking Dashboard

Visual progress tracking with confidence scores

03

Example Library

50+ OKR examples across different functions

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