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The OKR Blueprint
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The OKR Blueprint

by Philipp Schett
September 2026
Intermediate
256 pages
6h 36m
English
Kogan Page
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7 OKRs in comparison to other frameworks

Build what works for you

OKRs aren’t the only goal-setting game in town. Plenty of other frameworks exist, each with their own strengths, quirks and die-hard fans. But what makes OKRs stand out is the fact that they’re open source. You don’t have to treat them like some sacred text. You can mix in great ideas from other frameworks without tossing your OKRs out the window. So, let’s take a look at how OKRs stack up against some popular alternatives, and which elements you can borrow from other frameworks to improve your own goal setting and strategy execution.

Narratives, Commitments and Tasks (NCTs)

First up is NCTs, short for Narratives, Commitments and Tasks. This approach was proposed by Ravi Mehta ...

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