Building OKRs
Objective
written as an achieved affirmation, focused on the person I have become
Key Results
SMARTER format, specific outcomes of tactical actions - actions may iterate, desired results don't
Key Result 1: do X, by Y ...
Lead Indicator
(Daily/Weekly Progress)
Lag Indicator
(End Result)
Who do I serve?
What's important to me?
SMARTER Goals
Specific:
Measurable:
Achievable:
Relevant:
Time bound:
Energising:
Risky:
Tactics
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notes & resources
Why this is an important outcome:
Desired Outcomes:
what do I not want - anti-vision
What will I learn?
What will I measure? & How will I measure it?
Strategy:
- Diagnosis - what's the problem we're solving, really?!
- Guiding policy - how do we attack obstacles?
- Coherent actions - build systems to attack with focused action!
Diagnosis:
Guiding Policy:
Coherent Actions:
Assumptions
7.
Decision 1:
NOW not how:
8.
Notes / Questions:
- what does tactical consistency look like for this objective?
- what does 'showing up' look like? (minimum Tiny Habit recipe tool)
- what triggers and behaviours should I map? (Behaviour mapping)
- what will I sacrifice or drop for this OKR?
- how can I tailor my default activities to move closer to this OKR?
- what coaches, mentors and humans can help me with this? Who are you going to call? first 3 people
- how can I get into Flow state with Flow State and Triggers Resources ?
- how can I game design systems - gamification + game theory ??
- what are my leading indicators vs lagging indicators?
Elon's process:
- Question every part and specification
- Eliminate parts (add 10% back later)
- Simplify and optimise
- Accelerate cycle time
- Automate
(never run this in reverse - never automate something that shouldn't exist)
Process & reflect on:
- outcome dependance - what does success look/feel like?
- outcome independence - what does doing this in an infinite game look like? (its own reward)
- Journey & reps
Consider:
- What excites you the most? (If it feels fun, you’re more likely to do it.)
- What will have the biggest impact on your long-term success?
- What fits naturally into your existing skills and strengths?
Logs
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