Explore Product Narrative Articles

Welcome to our collection of writings. You'll find our thoughts about Objective and Key Results (OKR), narrative communication, and leading through conversation here.

How (long) to know whether OKR is the right choice for my company or team?

How do you know whether the OKR practice is a good fit for you or your team?

What would happen if I didn't achieve my Key Result?

How would an unachieved KR affect your planning for the next period?

Would it be okay to create a private OKR?

How to embrace the transparency that OKR instills while still ensuring confidentiality in the company?

What to do if my KR is not aligned with any team KR?

What are the alternatives when the alignment between an individual and team KR cannot be made?

Working on a shared responsibility or Key Result

How to manage work or responsibility that requires effort and collaboration from multiple individuals?

Case study: division alignment to company OKR

A visualization of how a division can align its goal with the company's goals.

Creating alignment with OKR

Read to find out how OKR practice can facilitate alignment – both vertical and horizontal – in the company.

Transparency in OKR

How can OKR facilitate transparency in a company or team? And, what benefits does transparency bring?

KR vs. Task

What’s the guideline to better differentiate between a KR and a task?

OKR should be specific

How to make your OKR — specifically the KR — specific and less ambiguous?

What is the limit to the number of Objectives or Key Results?

What to consider when limiting the number of OKR for the top-line and team OKR?

A friend in need is a friend indeed — part 2 (of 2)

Can OKR create a shift in mindset when it comes to planning? Can OKR be used to navigate change and uncertainties (e.g. COVID-19 pandemic)? According to Ellia, the answer to both is yes.

A friend in need is a friend indeed — part 1 (of 2)

How does OKR differ from KPI? One team lead who has worked in companies that implement both share her first-hand experience with us.

Leading by example: a conversation with Lulu Hoza — part 2 (of 2)

Convincing a team/individual that OKR will be a good fit for them might not be the right approach. One alternative is to ask about their pain points and challenges.

Leading by example: a conversation with Lulu Hoza — part 1 (of 2)

How do you encourage your team to adopt and maintain a new initiative? One answer is by mimicking the desired behavior yourself.

Leveraging OKR to thrive during remote work

Remote work doesn’t diminish the value OKR brings. If anything, it brings forth the value. Read more to find out.

Insights from a team of 5 domain expertise

5 individuals. 5 different functions. 5 different takes on OKR and how it benefitted them in their work. Read more to find out.

Our love ❤️ for chat, team coordination, and OKR

Managing the work in one’s team is one of the leader’s responsibilities that might take up most of his time. In this case, OKR can help to facilitate the process of team coordination and enable teams to self-manage.