Benefits & potential pitfalls of OKRs
Discipline thinking
Communicate
accurately
The major goals will surface
Lets everyone know what is
important
Indicators for
measuring progress
Focuses effort
Shows how far we are
Keeps organizations in step with
each other
You get what you
measure*
People will only focus on what you
write (OKRs, KPIs) and not what
you want to achieve in a larger
perspective
Limiting creativity*
Teams might feel too focused on
OKRs and forget to try new things
of adjust when needed
OKR vs. KPI in SPT?
We are developing products!
We need to manage goals across disciplines where activities does not necessary map
to KPIs.
*Always ensure there is a balance