Paul R. Niven 
OKRs For Dummies [EPUB ebook] 

Your one-stop guide to implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) effectively

In business, OKRs–that’s short for Objectives and Key Results–are the gold standard for communicating and delivering on what you want to accomplish and how you’ll get there. OKRs For Dummies provides you with step-by-step guidance for following in the footsteps of some of the world’s leading organizations. Drive focus on what matters most, align and engage teams, and generally maximize the benefits OKRs have to offer, thanks to this easy-to-use guide. You’ll learn how to roll out an OKR system that closes the gap between strategy and execution, and helps people at every level organize their daily decisions around shared and important goals. It’s time to get strategic with OKRs.

* Understand the OKR methodology and determine the benefits for your organization

* Learn how to craft sound OKRs for every level and department of your business

* Discover best practices and common pitfalls to ensure success when applying OKRs

* Focus on the three aspects of the OKRs process: Adoption, Engagement, and Alignment

Business owners, team leaders, C-suite executives, and coaches will love this friendly how-to manual for joining the OKR movement.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction 1

Part 1: Introducing OKRs 5

Chapter 1: Achieving Goals with OKRs 7

Chapter 2: The Benefits of OKRs 19

Part 2: Preparing to Create OKRs 35

Chapter 3: First Things First: Identify Why You Are Creating OKRs 37

Chapter 4: Filling Vital OKRs Roles within the Organization 47

Chapter 5: Determining Where and When to Create OKRs 67

Chapter 6: The Raw Materials of OKRs: Mission, Vision, and Strategy 89

Part 3: Creating OKRs 109

Chapter 7: Preparing to Create OKRs 111

Chapter 8: Rolling Up Your Sleeves, Part 1: Creating Objectives 137

Chapter 9: Rolling Up Your Sleeves, Part 2: Creating Key Results 163

Chapter 10: Making Your OKRs Even Stronger 189

Part 4: Managing with OKRs 211

Chapter 11: Holding OKRs Review Meetings 213

Chapter 12: Scoring and Analyzing OKRs Results 235

Chapter 13: Making OKRs Stick 253

Part 5: The Part of Tens 271

Chapter 14: Ten Common Questions about OKRs 273

Chapter 15: Ten ‘Musts’ to Ensure OKRs Success 283

Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Creating Effective OKRs 293

Index 303

Circa l’autore

Paul R. Niven is an author, management consultant, and noted speaker on the subjects of Strategy, OKRs, and the Balanced Scorecard. Clients include: Anheuser-Busch, T. Rowe Price, Humana, Meta, Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, Dun & Bradstreet, County of San Diego, e Bay, Hulu, United States Navy, and more.