What's inside:
Overview
Framework and ownership
Annual Objectives
Annualized Roadmap
Quarterly planning
Rinse and repeat cadence
Conclusion
M13’s Guide to OKRs
Karl Alomar
Karl is the Managing Partner at M13. Karl was previously the COO of DigitalOcean, where he helped scale the business from first product over six years and prepared it for its eventual IPO (NYSE: DOCN). During his full 20 year operating career, Karl also co-founded and ultimately exited two other technology companies as CEO.
Julia Daniel
As Chief of Staff at M13, Julia oversees the annual planning process and quarterly tracking of OKRs. Her previous roles include Account Manager at Conde Nast and Executive Assistant at Compass.
Running a business is a lot like piloting a ship; above all, you need to know where you’re going and how you’re getting there. What’s more, you need a crew that knows how to back you up when you need it most.
Objectives and Key Results, or OKRs for short, are a time-tested methodology for ensuring that you and your company have the smoothest sailing possible. They make it easy to set and track company goals so that your entire team knows what needs to be done, how to do it, and why it matters in the larger vision of your business. The OKR framework has helped countless businesses synchronize their teams and realize ambitious goals, launching their companies to new heights.
This guide will walk you through the process of implementing OKRs in your own company, making them a value-driving component of your operating system.
In this guide, we’ll cover the 5 parts of an effective OKR process, including:
The OKR framework
Setting annual objectives
Creating an annualized roadmap
Quarterly planning
The “rinse & repeat” cadence
To get started, make a copy of the OKR framework and worksheet. You may want to refer to the overview on slides 3 and 4 of the deck: How do I use this guide
What's inside:
Overview
Framework and ownership
Annual Objectives
Annualized Roadmap
Quarterly planning
Rinse and repeat cadence
Conclusion
Running a business is a lot like piloting a ship; above all, you need to know where you’re going and how you’re getting there. What’s more, you need a crew that knows how to back you up when you need it most.
Objectives and Key Results, or OKRs for short, are a time-tested methodology for ensuring that you and your company have the smoothest sailing possible. They make it easy to set and track company goals so that your entire team knows what needs to be done, how to do it, and why it matters in the larger vision of your business. The OKR framework has helped countless businesses synchronize their teams and realize ambitious goals, launching their companies to new heights.
This guide will walk you through the process of implementing OKRs in your own company, making them a value-driving component of your operating system.
In this guide, we’ll cover the 5 parts of an effective OKR process, including:
The OKR framework
Setting annual objectives
Creating an annualized roadmap
Quarterly planning
The “rinse & repeat” cadence
To get started, make a copy of the OKR framework and worksheet. You may want to refer to the overview on slides 3 and 4 of the deck: How do I use this guide
