Introduction to OKRs and North
[Video – 2 mins]
Topics covered in video
- Why North
- History of OKRs
- Track strategy, not tactics or tasks
- The three key things: Goals, KRs, Initiatives
Setting up North
[Video – 5 mins]
Topics covered in video
- Create your North Org – (please contact hello@thenorth.io to create a new account for your Organisation)
- Create a team
- Invite members
- Create a Goal and KRs
- Add Initiatives under Goals and KRs
Using North
[Video – 5 mins]
Topics covered in video
- Browsing goals KRs and initiatives
- Check-in to goals and KRs
- Working with Initiatives
- See Initiatives on a kanban Board
- Be informed with the Activity view
Workflows and best practices
[Video – 5 mins]
Topics covered in video
- ORK Planning cycle
- Running Checkin-in meeting
- Keeping north uptodate
Before you start
What are OKRs?
OKR Meaning
History of OKRs
Benefits of OKRs
Are OKRs right for me?
OKR Mistakes to Avoid
A Brief Guide to OKRs
Aligning with OKRs
Strategic Planning
OKRs in Strategy
SMART, MBO, BHAG
Role of an OKR Champion
Take the OKR Quiz
The North Guide to OKRs
Getting started with OKRs
How North works
A typical OKR Cycle
Planning your OKRs
Weekly OKR Check-In
Stretch vs Committed OKRs
Aligning vs Cascading OKRs
Aligning OKR Teams
OKRs vs KPI
OKR vs KPI: with Examples
Input vs Output metrics
Good and Bad OKRs
OKRs and Agile
OKR Templates
Learning resources
Vision & Mission Templates
Google OKR Template
OKRs for Product teams
OKRs for CEOs’ teams
OKRs for Sales teams
OKRs for Marketing teams
OKRs with Google Workspace
North Features
Getting started with North
Org and Team goals
Goal Initiatives
Goal Check-ins
Give Awards
Goal Alignment
Our take on Product
OKRs for AARRR Metrics
On Product discovery
Communicating well
Metrics for Product teams
Telling stories with data
Data visualisation
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