Team OKR example

Complete the Rockefeller Habits Checklist

A starting point for clearer priorities and measurable progress. Make the targets your own.

Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 10 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTTeam OKRs
OBJECTIVE

Complete the Rockefeller Habits Checklist

  1. KR 1

    5. Ongoing employee input is collected to identify obstacles and opportunities

  2. KR 2

    1. The executive team is healthy and aligned

  3. KR 3

    4. Every facet of the organization has a person assigned with accountability for ensuring goals are met

  4. KR 4

    8. Employees can articulate the key components of the company's strategy accurately

  5. KR 5

    9. All employees can answer quantitatively whether they had a good day or week

  6. KR 6

    10. The company's plans and performance are visible to everyone

  7. KR 7

    3. Communication rhythm is established and information moves through the organization accurately and quickly

  8. KR 8

    7. Core values and purpose are alive in the organization

  9. KR 9

    2. Everyone is aligned with the #1 thing that needs to be accomplished this quarter to move the company forward

  10. KR 10

    6. Reporting and analysis of customer feedback data is as frequent and accurate as financial data

Ideas to get you moving
  • Employee input about obstacles and opportunities is being collected weekly
  • The insights from employee conversations are shared at the weekly executive team meeting
  • All executives (and middle managers) have a Start/Stop/Keep conversation with at least one employee weekly
  • A mid-management team is responsible for the process of closing the loop on all obstacles and opportunities
  • Team members understand each other's differences, priorities and styles
  • The team participates in ongoing executive education (monthly recommended)
  • The team meets frequently (weekly is best) for strategic thinking
  • The team is able to engage in constructive debates and all members feel comfortable participating
  • Each 3-5 year Key Thrust/Capability has a corresponding expert on the Advisory Board if internal expertise doesn't exist
  • The Function Accountability Chart (FACe) is completed (right people, doing the right things, right)
  • Financial statements have a person assigned to each line item
  • Each of the 4-9 processes on the Process Accountability Chart (PACe) has someone that is accountable for them
  • 3 Brand Promises – And the corresponding Brand Promise KPIs reported on weekly
  • Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) – Progress is tracked and visible
  • Core Customer(s) – Their profile in 25 words or less
  • Elevator Pitch – A compelling response to the question "What does your company do?"
  • 1 or 2 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are reported on weekly for each role/person
  • Each employee has 1 Critical Number that aligns with the company’s Critical Number for the quarter (clear line of sight)
  • All executives and middle managers have a coach (or peer coach) holding them accountable to behavior changes
  • Each individual/team has 3-5 Quarterly Priorities/Rocks that align with those of the company
  • A “situation room” is established for weekly meetings (physical or virtual)
  • Scoreboards are up everywhere displaying current progress on KPIs and Critical Numbers
  • There is a system in place for tracking and managing the cascading Priorities and KPIs
  • Core Values, Purpose and Priorities are posted throughout the company
  • The executive and middle managers meet for a day of learning, resolving big issues, and DNA transfer each month
  • Quarterly and annually, the executive and middle managers meet offsite to work on the 4 Decisions (Strategy, Execution, People, Cash)
  • All teams have a weekly meeting
  • All employees are in a daily huddle that lasts less than 15 minutes
  • Actions are identified and implemented each quarter to strengthen the Core Values and Purpose in the organization
  • All executives and middle managers refer back to the Core Values and Purpose when giving praise or reprimands
  • HR processes and activities align with the Core Values and Purpose (hiring, orientation, appraisal, recognition, etc.)
  • Core Values are discovered, Purpose is articulated, and both are known by all employees
  • 3-5 priorities (Rocks) that support the Critical Number are identified and ranked for the quarter
  • The Critical Number is identified to move the company ahead this quarter
  • A Quarterly Theme and Celebration/Reward are announced to all employees that bring the Critical Number to life
  • Quarterly Theme/Critical Number posted throughout the company and employees are aware of the progress each week
  • The insights from customer conversations are shared at the weekly executive team meeting
  • All executives (and middle managers) have a 4Q conversation with at least one end user weekly
  • All employees are involved in collecting customer data
  • A mid-management team is responsible for the process of closing the loop on all customer feedback
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.

Make it work for your team

01

Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.

02

Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.

03

Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.

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title: Complete the Rockefeller Habits Checklist
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- title: Complete the Rockefeller Habits Checklist
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  - title: 5. Ongoing employee input is collected to identify obstacles and opportunities
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    initiatives:
    - title: Employee input about obstacles and opportunities is being collected weekly
    - title: The insights from employee conversations are shared at the weekly executive
        team meeting
    - title: All executives (and middle managers) have a Start/Stop/Keep conversation
        with at least one employee weekly
    - title: A mid-management team is responsible for the process of closing the loop
        on all obstacles and opportunities
  - title: 1. The executive team is healthy and aligned
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    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: Team members understand each other's differences, priorities and styles
    - title: The team participates in ongoing executive education (monthly recommended)
    - title: The team meets frequently (weekly is best) for strategic thinking
    - title: The team is able to engage in constructive debates and all members feel
        comfortable participating
  - title: 4. Every facet of the organization has a person assigned with accountability
      for ensuring goals are met
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: Each 3-5 year Key Thrust/Capability has a corresponding expert on the
        Advisory Board if internal expertise doesn't exist
    - title: The Function Accountability Chart (FACe) is completed (right people,
        doing the right things, right)
    - title: Financial statements have a person assigned to each line item
    - title: Each of the 4-9 processes on the Process Accountability Chart (PACe)
        has someone that is accountable for them
  - title: 8. Employees can articulate the key components of the company's strategy
      accurately
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: 3 Brand Promises – And the corresponding Brand Promise KPIs reported
        on weekly
    - title: Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) – Progress is tracked and visible
    - title: Core Customer(s) – Their profile in 25 words or less
    - title: Elevator Pitch – A compelling response to the question "What does your
        company do?"
  - title: 9. All employees can answer quantitatively whether they had a good day
      or week
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: 1 or 2 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are reported on weekly for each
        role/person
    - title: Each employee has 1 Critical Number that aligns with the company’s Critical
        Number for the quarter (clear line of sight)
    - title: All executives and middle managers have a coach (or peer coach) holding
        them accountable to behavior changes
    - title: Each individual/team has 3-5 Quarterly Priorities/Rocks that align with
        those of the company
  - title: 10. The company's plans and performance are visible to everyone
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: A “situation room” is established for weekly meetings (physical or virtual)
    - title: Scoreboards are up everywhere displaying current progress on KPIs and
        Critical Numbers
    - title: There is a system in place for tracking and managing the cascading Priorities
        and KPIs
    - title: Core Values, Purpose and Priorities are posted throughout the company
  - title: 3. Communication rhythm is established and information moves through the
      organization accurately and quickly
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: The executive and middle managers meet for a day of learning, resolving
        big issues, and DNA transfer each month
    - title: Quarterly and annually, the executive and middle managers meet offsite
        to work on the 4 Decisions (Strategy, Execution, People, Cash)
    - title: All teams have a weekly meeting
    - title: All employees are in a daily huddle that lasts less than 15 minutes
  - title: 7. Core values and purpose are alive in the organization
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: Actions are identified and implemented each quarter to strengthen the
        Core Values and Purpose in the organization
    - title: All executives and middle managers refer back to the Core Values and
        Purpose when giving praise or reprimands
    - title: HR processes and activities align with the Core Values and Purpose (hiring,
        orientation, appraisal, recognition, etc.)
    - title: Core Values are discovered, Purpose is articulated, and both are known
        by all employees
  - title: '2. Everyone is aligned with the #1 thing that needs to be accomplished
      this quarter to move the company forward'
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: 3-5 priorities (Rocks) that support the Critical Number are identified
        and ranked for the quarter
    - title: The Critical Number is identified to move the company ahead this quarter
    - title: A Quarterly Theme and Celebration/Reward are announced to all employees
        that bring the Critical Number to life
    - title: Quarterly Theme/Critical Number posted throughout the company and employees
        are aware of the progress each week
  - title: 6. Reporting and analysis of customer feedback data is as frequent and
      accurate as financial data
    from: 0.0
    to: 
    score_format: ''
    initiatives:
    - title: The insights from customer conversations are shared at the weekly executive
        team meeting
    - title: All executives (and middle managers) have a 4Q conversation with at least
        one end user weekly
    - title: All employees are involved in collecting customer data
    - title: A mid-management team is responsible for the process of closing the loop
        on all customer feedback