OKR attributes

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OKR attributes

This page lists and explains the properties defining all OKRs (Strategic themes, sub-themes, Objectives, sub-objectives, and Key Results) throughout their lifecycle in the OKR module.

OKR attributes

OKR creation

The following attributes are defined on the respective OKR creation screen. Each of those characteristics can be edited on the OKR details page.

NOTE A Strategic theme and sub-themes, as well as Objectives and sub-Objectives, share the same attributes and behavior throughout the app.

OKR attribute

Description

OKR attribute

Description

Name

A descriptive name for your OKR.

Description

A brief description of the OKR for stakeholders.

Progress tracking

Determines whether the OKR’s progress is to be automatic or manual.

Period

Defines the timeframe for completing the OKR.

Expected start

Expected start date of the OKR.

Expected end

Expected completion date of the OKR.

Type

OKR type (for example, the default types are Company, Team, Personal. You can customize OKR types in the module settings).

NOTE You cannot edit OKR type for Strategic themes and sub-themes. Their type is always the “Strategic theme” type.

Owner

The assignee responsible for delivering the OKR.

By default, it is the person who created the OKR, but you can edit it later.

Collaborators

Team members/ other stakeholders responsible for delivering the OKR.

Teams

Teams involved in delivering the OKR.

Labels

A descriptive tag that is used for categorizing and organizing the OKR.

Contribution (Weight)

It reflects how much a child OKR contributes to its parent OKR’s progress upon full completion.

NOTE By default, all OKRs under the same Strategic theme share the contribution equally, but you can edit contribution values for individual OKRs. Top-level parent OKRs have no contribution.

OKR update

The following attributes are updated on the OKR update screen.

Attribute

Description

Attribute

Description

Date of update

Date when the change in OKR’s status or progress was made. By default, the date is set to the current date.

(Progress) Status

OKR’s status that reflects its standing in relation to progress: Not started; On track; At risk; Off track.

Progress statuses cannot be customized.

Progress

Update the progress value for a manual OKR.

Comment

Comments provide more information about the update.

OKR closure

The following attributes are updated on the OKR closure screen.

Attribute

Description

Attribute

Description

Completion date

Date when the OKR was closed. By default, the date is set to the current date.

(Closure) Status

OKR’s status that indicates the reason for closing it: Success; Incomplete; Failed; Rescheduled; Canceled.

Statuses cannot be customized.

Description

Description provides more information about why the OKR was closed.

Final grade

An arbitrary grade on a scale of 0 to 1 reflects the level of goal achievement.

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