What 100 teams taught me about OKRs | Oliver Heckmann

📈 The OKR system used at Google predated Andy Crowe's High Output Management book, which was a fascinating discovery for Oliver Heckmann. 🛠️ Using the right tools and improving the planning process are crucial for successful OKR implementation. 📊 Leadership plays a crucial role in efficiently resolving resourcing conflicts that arise during the planning phase of OKRs. 🌐 Top-down guidance should provide clear rules of the game, allowing teams to run and succeed. 🎯 Shortening the planning time at Coda led to higher energy, better focus, and measurably better quality plans, with almost nobody objecting to keeping it that short. 🎯 Every OKR should have a directly responsible individual (DRI) and possibly an additional sponsor for accountability and escalation. 🔍 Tracking progress continuously is crucial for driving accountability and requires equal attention from both the teams executing and the leadership. 🛠️ Coda is a better tool for OKRs as it preserves the flexibility of a spreadsheet while adding additional functionality and avoiding scaling issues.