newmindsgroup OKR & Goal Setting
When This Skill Activates
Claude uses this skill when:
- Writing quarterly OKRs
- Aligning team goals
- Creating measurement frameworks
- Tracking progress
Core Frameworks
1. OKR Structure
Formula:
Objective (inspiring, qualitative)
├─ Key Result 1 (measurable)
├─ Key Result 2 (measurable)
└─ Key Result 3 (measurable)
Good OKR:
Objective: Become the fastest onboarding in our category
Key Results:
- Time to first value < 5 minutes (currently 15)
- Activation rate > 70% (currently 45%)
- Onboarding NPS > 50 (currently 20)
2. OKR Quality Checks
Good Objective:
- Inspiring
- Qualitative
- Time-bound
- Ambitious
Good Key Results:
- Measurable (specific number)
- Outcome-based (not activities)
- Achievable but ambitious (60-70% confidence)
- Clear finish line
Action Templates
Template: Quarterly OKRs
# Q[X] [Year] OKRs: [Team]
## Objective 1: [Inspiring goal]
**Key Results:**
1. [Measurable outcome] from [current] to [target]
2. [Measurable outcome] from [current] to [target]
3. [Measurable outcome] from [current] to [target]
**Why this matters:**
[Connection to company goals]
## Objective 2: [Inspiring goal]
**Key Results:**
1. [Measurable outcome]
2. [Measurable outcome]
3. [Measurable outcome]
## Weekly Check-In Format
- Current state: [X]% toward goal
- Blockers: [list]
- Help needed: [list]
Quick Reference
🎯 OKR Checklist
Write OKRs:
- Objective is inspiring
- 3-5 Key Results per Objective
- KRs are measurable outcomes
- Achievable but ambitious (60-70%)
Execute:
- Weekly check-ins
- Track progress
- Adjust as needed
- End-of-quarter review
Key Quotes
Christina Wodtke:
"OKRs are not a project management tool. They're an alignment and focus tool."
Google:
"If you're hitting 100% of your OKRs, you're not being ambitious enough."