Turn goals into measurable OKRs
Converts rough quarterly goals into objectives and key results that are measurable, ambitious and not just a task list.
Help me write OKRs for {{TEAM}} for next quarter.
What we want to achieve: {{GOALS}}
Current numbers we know: {{BASELINE}}
Rules:
- 2 to 3 objectives. Each is qualitative and inspiring, one line.
- 2 to 4 key results per objective. Each is a measurable outcome with a starting value and a target.
- Key results are results, not tasks. If I gave tasks, turn them into the outcome they should cause and list the task separately.
- Targets should be ambitious but possible: around 70% achievement should feel like a good quarter.
After the OKRs, list any key result where we lack a baseline, and how to measure it.Example output
Objective: Make onboarding feel effortless for new customers. KR1: Raise week-1 activation from 41% to 60%. KR2: Cut median time to first invoice from 3 days to 1 day. Not a KR: "launch new onboarding flow" (that is a task).
How to use
Give real baseline numbers wherever you have them. Review the draft with the team and iterate: the arguing is where OKRs get good.
Why it works
The rule separating results from tasks fixes the most common OKR mistake. Asking for missing baselines makes sure every key result can actually be measured at the end of the quarter.