Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

For years, Google has made headlines for being a key leader in so many things – innovation, revenues, growth and expansion, people management, and leadership. Google is not only known for its innovative products and services. But through OKR, the company was able to find its path towards their ultimate goal, and even exceeded it!

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The San Francisco startup connects anyone from first-time managers to C-suite executives with coaches through a marketplace. The new product is meant to serve as a hub and roadmap where a participant and coach can track insights, progress and behaviors. Why is everyone making OKR software?

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Evolution4all

MARCH 2, 2019

Since the mid-1980s, Objectives and Key Results ( OKRs ) has been in use by many companies and that’s why in this article we will talk about OKR Guidelines. OKRs is a goal-setting methodology that was developed by Andy Grove of Intel and Gary Kennedy of Oracle. Best Practices in OKRs. OKRs must be time-boxed.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you landed on this page, you have my respect for researching a topic that only gets researched by management nerds Kidding aside, it’s also great to know about OKR history and the framework has evolved to what it is today so you will have full understanding of the rationale behind its final form. OKR History – 21st Century.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As businesses strive to grow and succeed, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs). On the other hand, OKRs are goal-setting frameworks that focus primarily on driving change. Watch our 2-minute Chalk Talk video!

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

WHY USE OKRs? However, very few are as effective as Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). This framework is presently the most popular people-management and goal-setting framework because of two main reasons. The first reason is that OKRs are built on two strong principles: Management by Objectives (MBO) and S.M.A.R.T.

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CIO

MAY 2, 2023

Customize solutions to meet everyone’s requirements Many organizations use agile methodologies when planning and executing digital transformation and assign multidisciplinary teams to manage releases, sprints, and backlogs. But are product managers developing market- and customer-driven roadmaps and prioritized backlogs?

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

This is where OKRs come in. Using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is probably the easiest and most efficient way of setting organisational goals. OKR Best Practices. Writing down your OKRs for the first time can be challenging. OKRs are a great tool to set priorities right. KRs are scalable.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

OKR Framework. Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is a popular goal setting framework that helps organisations implement a solid strategy. The OKR approach has been used by many multibillion companies like Google, LinkedIn, Amazone, Adobe, etc. Background of OKRs. You might have heard that the concept of OKR is not new.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 2, 2019

Apart from being a search engine, the technology giant has many products and services, with some being acquired or purchased over the years. The secrets to Google’s success are numerous, but there is definitely one that cannot be overlooked called OKRs. This can be adopted by a company’s management. Google does OKRs yearly.

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CIO

AUGUST 29, 2023

Interest in Value Stream Management (VSM) has never been higher – and for good reason. Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Six Five Summit regarding Value Stream management and how it can help companies accelerate their transformational journey. VSM is very much driven by digital transformation.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 10, 2019

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) have become widely popular in the business world. Normally, the CEO and the key leadership team of the company will set OKRs, then the departments or management teams will follow suit by setting their OKRs in line with that of the company. Challenge 1: How Specific Should OKRs Be?

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scruminc

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

. Objectives & Key Results (OKRs): Ambitious Goal Setting and Extreme Focus. There are many approaches to goal setting and prioritization, but few have the power of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). OKRs provide an effective means to translate a vision and give direction, to both teams and the organization as a whole. .

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CloudZero

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As a cloud product manager, much of our jobs center around creating KPIs (or OKRs, if you prefer) such as sales revenue, freemium conversions, or customer stickiness, and encouraging development teams to hit product performance goals.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Why use OKRs? However, very few are as effective and impactful than Objective and Key Results (OKRs). There are two major reasons why OKR remains to be the most popular people management and goal setting framework up until today, despite being a relatively old concept. OKRs solve this problem through cascading alignment.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

Unlocking How Google Sets OKRs. This framework is known as Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). OKRs state the “what” goal of the company is or where it is headed. It was a highly ambitious goal, but through OKRs, the company was able to progress rapidly and even exceed that goal. OKRs Need to Be Measurable.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Which companies use OKR? When it comes to OKRs , the name Google is almost inseparable. Well, that’s because they are one of the pioneering companies that adopted OKR. OKR at Google. Since then, OKR has become a major component of the company’s success. Is OKR something that any type of business can use?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Motion CEO Harry Qi says that the new cash will be put toward product development and engineering as well as overall hiring. He believes that, if this constant coordination can be minimized, four-hour workdays would become just as productive as the standard eight-hour. ” Image Credits: Motion. .

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Understanding the OKR Basics. In his new book entitled Measure What Matters , American Investor and venture capitalist John Doerr talks about how focusing on the objectives and key results (OKR) can significantly boost the performance of any team. Each of them shared how OKR helped transform their companies and empowered their people.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

Which companies use OKR? When Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is mentioned, the name Google may first come to mind because they are one of the pioneering companies that adopted the methodology. This article will give brief details about which companies use OKR as a goal-setting framework. Read further.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2021

In an analysis for Extra Crunch, Managing Editor Danny Crichton suggested that federal regulators’ new interest in antitrust enforcement will affect valuations going forward. Rapid growth in 2020 reveals OKR software market’s untapped potential. Rapid growth in 2020 reveals OKR software market’s untapped potential.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

If you landed on this page about the evolution of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), you have our respect for researching a topic that only gets researched by management nerds : ). Kidding aside, it’s great to know about OKR history and how the goal-setting framework has evolved to what it is today. OKRs History: 21st Century.

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CIO

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This is especially important when you’re trying to bring new commercial products and solutions to the market — where you have to test and learn and iterate with customers. You can still have a clear OKR framework with revenue expectations. Space to take some risk and try new things has to be an expectation.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

OKR: Giant Companies’ Secret Sauce. But in his book “ Measure What Matters ”, John Doerr talked about the ‘secret sauce’ all these tech giants have: Objectives and Key Results (OKR). OKRs are meant not only for a company to have a clear view of where they want to be or what they want to accomplish in the next few months or quarter.

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Mentormate

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In part, it’s because we use goal management frameworks like “Objectives and Key Results” (OKR) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to help manage our business. Let’s take a look at OKR vs KPI. But, first: Goal Management Frameworks — What Are They? OKR Overview. But what exactly does OKR mean?

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

How To Set OKR. Do you wish to implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) the way Google does it? Google usually starts with their company OKRs whenever they want to set objectives. OKRs are not one-sided. The best ways to achieve OKRs and the roles each person will play can be discussed.

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Luis Goncalves

JANUARY 21, 2019

But apart from being the search engine as we know it, Google has so many technology products and services (some of it, the company has acquired or purchased over the years). OKR has been used by Google even before it was just a small, thriving company. OKR stands for Objectives & Key Results. How OKRs work at Google.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About OKR Basics. John Doerr introduced Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to Google in 1999. If you are inspired by this and you are considering implementing OKRs in your company, you should proceed to read about the OKR basics explained below. OKRs as a Survival Tool.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

This is Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). Despite the coming of many other management concepts and leadership principles, OKRs is still one of the most powerful organisational goal-setting frameworks available today. For OKRs to be successfully implemented, the objectives have to be set right. It is not a new concept.

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Luis Goncalves

DECEMBER 13, 2018

OKR approach as a goal setting framework. Objectives and Key Results , known as OKR, is a recent leadership foundation that helps organisations set, communicate, and measure their goals. The primary function of OKR is to connect an employee´s personal objectives with the team and the company in a hierarchical way.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Do you wish to adopt OKRs the way Google does it? Whenever they set objectives, Google usually starts with their organisational OKRs. Remember that successful OKRs ( Objective and Key Results ) are not one-sided. Your OKRs should be clear and easy to comprehend. Traps to Avoid When Using OKRs.

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Evolution4all

AUGUST 13, 2018

OKR approach – Objectives and Key Results , popularly known as OKR, is a contemporary leadership principle that helps organisations set, communicate, and measure their goals. Through OKRs, your team will work together in a defined direction which is moulded or shaped by measurable factors. The OKR Approach.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Implementing OKRs is a great way to make sure you are moving into the right direction, and to help you to start with this journey we will provide you some OKRs examples. THE ULTIMATE OKR GUIDE. Do you want to know more about OKRs? This is where OKR steps in. What is Objective and Key Results (OKRs) ?

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Luis Goncalves

JANUARY 21, 2019

OKR (Objective and Key Result) is a promising framework for keeping your team aligned with the long term vision and mission of your company. If you’ve been planning to implement this for company but uncertain of the ways to fully maximise its implementation, below are some of the guidelines and best practices for adopting OKR.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 15, 2023

You can implement an Agile Portfolio Management process or Objectives And Key Results (OKRs). I personally believe that in a transition phase, Agile Portfolio Management could be a good approach since most organizations have already some kind of Portfolio Management process.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

This is where OKR steps in. Using Objective and Key Results (OKRs) is probably the easiest and most efficient way of setting company goals. What is Objective and Key Results (OKRs) ? OKR Best Practices. Writing down your OKRs for the first time can be challenging. Are your OKRs ambitious yet achievable?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

For example, weekly updates or daily standups done via Slack or Google Hangouts can be done via Friday app, eliminating the time spent by managers, or others, jotting down these updates or copying that info over from Slack. “The number one problem is that we’re in a noisy space,” said Thomas.

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