OKR in 7 Simple Steps (Secrets From Successful Serial Founder)

In this video, I’m going to show you how to grow your startup or small business using the OKR System.

OKR (“Objectives and Key Results”) isn’t just for small businesses. Companies like Google and Intel rely on OKR to get stuff done in their company.

You’ve probably heard of the OKR from John Doerr, who has helped make the system famous. Well, this video is going to get into LOTS of detail … and show you exactly how to implement OKR in your business.

I’ll even reveal how I OKR helped grow our startup to 33 million users.

So without further ado, let’s review what you’ll learn.

Your first two steps are to identify high-level goals. Then, break those goals down into smaller chunks. Specifically: set specific outcomes that you want to achieve (goal-setting).

Next, it’s time to assemble the teams that are going to tackle these goals. This is a step that trips a lot of people up. And I’ve got some awesome pro tips in this section of the video that I had to learn the hard way.

Your 5th step is to announce the goals so everyone is on the same page.

Then, it’s time to schedule (and actually do) weekly check ins. That way, you measure the objective and key results. And make changes if needed.

Last up, it’s time to score how you did. There’s a right and WRONG way to score progress with OKR. And in the video I show you the right way.

OKRs don't require specific tools, can be run from a PowerPoint as we did or there are specific online services such as Ally or Perdoo.

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[sreenathlb]

This is one of the best videos I have ever watched on OKRs. This simplified my understanding. Thanks

[RichardNavarrete]

Great approach to OKRs. For your reference:
1. Set the high-level objectives
• do 1 or 2 max for the quarter
2. Break the objectives down to projects and key results
• 3-6 projects max
• projects should reach the high-level objective
• key results: Specific, Measurable, Stretch
3. Set the team
• autonomous
• has the resources
• must have a lead
4. Have the teams do a monthly breakdown into months
5. Announce it to everyone in the company
6. Do the weekly check in
• are they on track?
• get them missing resources
7. Score and announce the project
• score suggestion: use smileys (sad, neutral, happy)
• don't blame

[Georgeoutofnowhere]

I have no idea how anyone can dislike this video... It's definitely one of the best and practical videos on OKR out there.

[raminrlm]

I have watch alot of videos on goal setting and breakdown the goal in small peices of projects but, They way you explain it in this videos is very simple to understand the whole process and start setting our own goal.
I have no words to explain how valuable this video of you is for me. JUST WANT TO THANK YOU - Please always be transparent as you are in this video. We new entrepreneurs need some inside advice I mean things which works in real life by real people and companies like yours. Please share more of what systems and strategies work for you and responsible for the success of your business.
Thanks Again!
Ramin

[JoelVilleneuveAnaudin-yxwv]

Awesome!!!
Will plan and organize to use OKR in by ongoing businesses and new projects as from this early May…. Am re re viewing your video- a masterpiece framework to get things done on a tracking - and focused manner . As per one say : What get measured get managed … and we need to add properly planned and communicated as per your way of applying OKR . Thanks and regards, Joel

[mitooquerer]

After a "lot" of OKRs videos, finally one that I can understand and apply!! I love the «Objective - projects - key results» explanation. The projects part is left out by many people and that was a missing link for me. Thanks a lot from a small business owner!!

[prajaktasawant]

this is what i was looking for very well articulated along with example now can very well relate to OKR module and feel confident about implementing it in my organization .. God bless you

[careanand]

I have been practicing OKRs for a while, and I must say this is a very effectively explained OKR for starters, to give a confidence and motivation towards using OKR.
Thanks for sharing the lively video.

Someone hasn't liked this video, seriously!!! I would love to hear about what wasn't good about the video.

[anarismayilov]

Thank you so much for your time and efforts! I just want you know that right now our team is in front of the board implementing these steps, so your impact is quite huge on us. Best Heini!

[rajia]

Awesome explanation in detail ....really easy to understand 😊

[BobSalijeni]

Loud and clear, just love your easy way of simplifying the OKRs process

[wonderbirdscocktail]

REally, fantastic and amazing video on OKR's

[AtlasLearning]

Been an OKR coach for 10 years now. Ill call this the Vivino OKR system. It's Unique... But if it works, why not! OKRs are the most crowdsourced management methodology.

What I like here is that OKRs consider capacity.
Most Os are Aspirational and qualitative.
KRs are mostly outcomes or big milestones.
Projects come later not before KRs.
OKRs can be bottom upped as well.
OKRs can be spread through the organisation not just a few people.

[charaf]

The best video on OKRs many many thanks from Morocco😍

[felixkangwa]

U are my great mentor. I love your stuff. I am implementing the same. My business is not doing well. Starting afresh. Promise? I am successful. I have read many things out an watched many videos. Not this one! Unique...

[Philosophy.and.Tostitos]

What a wonderful tutorial! Concise, fast-paced, actionable, value-driven. Thank you so so much.

[yannbarbaray]

Thanks for your sharing your expertise ! Very instructive !

[johnpaul]

This video is the best. Very clear and powerful. Thank you

[misteroz]

It's difficult to overstate how important I've found this video to be.
Through a combination of experience and experimentation, I'd been working to a model that approximated steps 1-3 - but the way I'd been managing the KRs... well, it always felt like my approach had a hole in it that I didn't know how to fill.
Great content, thank you for your insight.

[harshadcmr]

Thank you very much for this video. everything is explained in a short time and well presented.