Team OKR example

Complete the first draft of the book

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

Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 3 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTTeam OKRs
OBJECTIVE

Complete the first draft of the book

  1. KR 1

    Write at least 7000 words weekly

  2. KR 2

    Obtain feedback from 2 trusted advisors on completed chapters

  3. KR 3

    Write an outline and structure for the book by week 2

Ideas to get you moving
  • Allocate daily writing goals to reach 1000 words
  • Designate specific time for uninterrupted writing
  • Review and edit the written content weekly
  • Finalize completed chapters for review
  • Send chapters to two trusted advisors
  • Request detailed feedback from advisors
  • Decide on key topics and chapters for the book
  • Create a detailed chapter outline
  • Develop a structured timeline for writing each chapter
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.

About this template

This OKR is centered on the aim to complete the first draft of a book. To achieve this, certain specific objectives have been set. These objectives include writing at least 7000 words weekly, obtaining feedback from 2 trusted advisors on completed chapters, and completing an outline and structure for the book by the second week.

To reach the weekly writing goal of 7000 words, this OKR has laid out certain initiatives. These include setting daily writing goals targeted at achieving 1000 words, dedicating specific times for undisturbed writing, and performing weekly reviews and edits of written content.

Objective two focuses on constructive feedback from trusted advisors. The initiatives for this objective involve finalizing completed chapters for review, sending these chapters to the advisors, and requesting detailed feedback from them. This iterative process is expected to enhance the quality of the book.

The final objective is to have an outline and structure for the book done by the second week. The initiatives here involve deciding on the key topics and chapters for the book, creating a detailed chapter outline, and developing a structured timeline for writing each chapter.

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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