The OKRs Field Book

Glossary

Advocacy 

Stating one's views. Describing what I think, disclosing how I feel, expressing a judgment, urging a course of action, and giving an order are all forms of advocacy. See also, the analysis of the definition of OKRs coaching at the beginning of Chapter 1.

Alignment Check 

One of the seven recommended steps for creating team‐level OKRs in which a team identifies external dependencies prior to drafting objectives. See also, the analysis of “Check Alignment” from the seven steps for creating team‐level OKRs in Chapter 5.

Baseline Key Result 

A type of key result that is used when the current value of a metric that reflects progress of an objective is unknown. The baseline key result establishes X, so that a metric key result to move from “X to Y” can be used in a future OKRs cycle. See also, the second story in the Epilogue.

Bottom‐Up 

Originating with input from team members, not by leadership mandate. As a rule of thumb, most key results should be bottom‐up. See also, the tenth universal deployment parameter in Chapter 3.

Certified OKRs.com Coach 

While there are many certification programs available to OKRs coaches, certified OKRs.com coaches complete a rigorous program under the supervision of Ben Lamorte and the OKRs.com team. See also, the OKRs Coach Network for the latest developments on OKRs.com certification opportunities at: www.OKRsCoach.Network.

Check In and Monitor 

Step 2 of the OKRs cycle in which a structured conversation occurs within a single ...