OKRs or SMART Goals?

PublishedJune 20, 2024

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Akhil Kadangode

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Aspect	OKRs	SMART Goals
Purpose	Set ambitious, stretch objectives	Set realistic, achievable goals
Focus	Big-picture, company-wide alignment	Task or project-level goals
Structure	Objective + 3-5 Key Results	One integrated goal statement
Measurement	Measured by progress toward key results (70-80% success is okay)	Measured by full completion of the goal
Review Frequency	Often quarterly	Based on goal-specific timelines
Flexibility	Flexible in terms of ambition	Less flexible, aims for full completion
Ambition Level	Ambitious and inspirational	Realistic and achievable
Alignment	Top-down and bottom-up alignment	Mostly individual or team-focused

Aspect

OKRs

SMART Goals

Purpose

Set ambitious, stretch objectives

Set realistic, achievable goals

Focus

Big-picture, company-wide alignment

Task or project-level goals

Structure

Objective + 3-5 Key Results

One integrated goal statement

Measurement

Measured by progress toward key results (70-80% success is okay)

Measured by full completion of the goal

Review Frequency

Often quarterly

Based on goal-specific timelines

Flexibility

Flexible in terms of ambition

Less flexible, aims for full completion

Ambition Level

Ambitious and inspirational

Realistic and achievable

Alignment

Top-down and bottom-up alignment

Mostly individual or team-focused

OKRs or SMART Goals?

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2. Ambition vs. Realism

3. Structure

4. Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Alignment

5. Measurement and Review

6. Flexibility

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1. Purpose and Focus

2. Ambition vs. Realism

3. Structure

4. Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Alignment

5. Measurement and Review

6. Flexibility

Summary of Differences

TLDR;