Structural Vulnerability1 book · 3 highlights

Zombie OKRs Die Without Weekly Check-ins

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Measure What Matters by John Doerr — book cover

Measure What Matters

John Doerr · 3 highlights

  1. "Without frequent status updates, goals slide into irrelevance; the gap between plan and reality widens by the day. At quarter’s end (or worse, year’s end), we’re left with zombie OKRs, on-paper whats and hows devoid of life or meaning."

  2. "Unlike steps on Fitbit, OKRs don’t require daily tracking. But regular check-ins—preferably weekly—are…"

  1. "For best results, OKRs are scrutinized several times per quarter by contributors and their managers. Progress is reported, obstacles identified, key results refined. On top of these one-on-ones, teams and departments hold regular meetings to evaluate progress toward shared objectives. Whenever a committed OKR is failing, a rescue plan is devised."

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