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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

O1ProductQ1 2024

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
O2TeamQ1 2024

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
O3BusinessQ1 2024

Become the Market Leader in Our Category

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.

Quarterly OKR Cycle

Planning

Week 1-2

Set company OKRs, cascade to teams

Alignment

Week 3

Review and finalize all OKRs

Execution

Week 4-11

Weekly check-ins, adjust tactics

Review

Week 12

Score OKRs, capture learnings

❌ 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
  • Not aligning team and individual OKRs

✅ 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
  • Learn from failures, iterate quarterly

What's in the Template

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OKR Worksheets

Templates for company, team, and individual OKRs

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Tracking Dashboard

Visual progress tracking with confidence scores

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Example Library

50+ OKR examples across different functions

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Scoring Guide

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