Avoid common OKR pitfalls with 10 battle-tested tips from companies that have successfully scaled with objectives and key results
Rushabh Doshi distills lessons from hundreds of OKR implementations into 10 actionable tips for success. Covers critical success factors like keeping objectives inspirational not operational, limiting to 3-5 OKRs per cycle, ensuring key results are measurable not binary, and maintaining a 70% achievement rate for stretch goals. Addresses common failure modes including OKR inflation, using OKRs for performance reviews, and confusing OKRs with project plans. Each tip includes real examples of companies doing it right and wrong, making it invaluable for avoiding costly mistakes.
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