There are many resources showing the different methods of implementing objectives and key results (OKRs). So which method, template or tool would work best for your company? Running a company is a highly complex matter, so I believe that there is no fixed method for a given company. It's more important to develop the right mindset, then think about how to adopt or adapt the methods.

1. 10 Important Mindsets
to have when using objectives and key results
(OKRs)

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3. 1.
It’s for focused learning

4. 2.
It’s for building trust and
autonomy within the team

5. 3.
Not for performance tracking

6. 4.
Not for task tracking

7. 5.
Break a single group objective
into individual OKRs
Check out this template

8. 6.
Objectives are usually
performance based and not
within control

9. 7.
Key results are usually activity
based and within control

10. 8.
Forget about the objectives
and just focus on
accomplishing the key results

11. 9.
Review the the progress of the
key results and understand
how they impact the objectives

12. 10.
Calibrate cycle time and scope
as your company matures

13. So...
what are the things that are
within control and can
potentially impact the things
that are not within control?

14. Ben Horowitz once said
“Focus on what you can do
and not what will happen to
you"

15. Resources

16. Case Study
How Google sets goals

17. Setting Objectives
Startup = Growth
Scaling Lean Book

18. Setting Key Results
Do Things That Don’t Scale
Traction Book