How to manage OKRs: Connecting strategy to daily execution
For OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to work, they cannot live in a forgotten PowerPoint slide. Tools like Jestor, Perdoo, and Lattice are fundamental to connecting macro objectives ("Grow 20%") to daily tasks ("Call 10 clients"), ensuring everyone rows in the same direction.
The Strategy-Execution Gap
The biggest mistake in OKRs is disconnection. The board sets the goal for the quarter. The team keeps working on the same old operational tasks. At the end of the quarter, the goal wasn't met, and no one knows why. OKRs need to be trackable.
Living OKRs in Jestor
Jestor allows you to build your goal tree connected to real processes.
How it works:
- Objective: "Increase Customer Satisfaction."
- Key Result: "Raise NPS from 50 to 70."
- Initiative (Project): "Implement new Support system."
- Connection: Jestor monitors the progress of the Support project and automatically updates the % completion of the Key Result.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is OKR? It is the management methodology used by Google and Intel. It defines Where we want to go (Objective) and How we will know if we got there (Key Results).
Do OKR spreadsheets work? For very small companies, yes. For growing companies, spreadsheets get outdated quickly and don't generate engagement.
How to do OKR check-ins? Use automation inJestor. Every Friday, the system asks the KR owner to update the status, generating a report for Monday.
Conclusion
With Jestor, your strategy leaves the paper and becomes operational routine.
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