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September 28, 2022

Aligning OKRs – Success at Every Step of the OKR Cycle

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Aligning OKRs – Success at Every Step of the OKR Cycle

Here, we are with a series of infographics on the different phases of the OKR cycle and the related activities. The last part discussed writing OKRs, the first step of planning for OKRs. This part of the series highlights how to align OKRs, the second step of the OKR planning phase.

To begin, let us understand what an OKR cycle is. An OKR cycle is a 3-phased cycle, where each phase consists of a few significant steps that make the phase and the entire cycle successful. When the cycle is repeated, organizations constantly improve and produce the OKR outcomes of Focus, Alignment, Rhythm, and Agility. These four components of success or OKR superpowers are the processes and practices organizations adopt to speed up their performance and accomplish extraordinary results.

OKR Cycle and Activities


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Key Takeaways

  • Aligning with your leader is mandatory before you finalize your OKRs.
  • An alignment session is crucial as the leader is accountable for the team-level OKRs and the ones individuals are contributing to.
  • The leader must agree that the individual’s OKRs are benefiting and well-aligned with the team.

Stay tuned for sharing OKRs, the final step of the planning phase.