OKR Tracker
Track quarterly objectives with key results and progress.
Overview
The OKR Tracker is a focused place to keep your quarterly objectives and the key results that measure them. An objective is the qualitative goal — "ship a delightful onboarding experience", "grow recurring revenue", "get fit again" — and the key results are the two to five numeric outcomes that prove you actually got there. Updating progress regularly keeps the quarter honest.
The tracker is designed for personal or small-team use rather than enterprise rollups. Each objective has a short title, the quarter it belongs to, a list of key results with current values, and a simple progress view so you can see at a glance which goals are on track and which need attention.
How it works
Create an objective by giving it a title and the quarter you want to commit to. Add key results that are measurable — a target number, a percentage, a binary done/not-done — along with the current value. As the quarter progresses, update the current value on each key result and the rolled-up progress shifts accordingly.
A weekly or fortnightly check-in is the natural cadence. Look at each objective, update what has moved, write a short note about why it has or has not, and decide whether to push harder, drop a key result, or accept the slip. At the end of the quarter, archive the set and start fresh.
Examples
- Objective "Launch the new pricing page" with key results: page live (yes/no), conversion rate 4 percent, 50 free-trial signups in week one.
- Objective "Improve fitness" with key results: run 50 km this quarter, three strength sessions per week, resting heart rate below 60.
- Objective "Strengthen the bookkeeping system" with key results: month-end close in under five days, every transaction categorised, zero uncategorised at quarter close.
- Objective "Read more books" with a single key result: finish four non-fiction titles in the quarter.
FAQ
How many objectives should I set per quarter?
Three to five is the sweet spot. Beyond that, focus dilutes and the tracker becomes a wish list.
How many key results per objective?
Two to five. One is fragile; six or more is hard to hold in your head.
What if a key result becomes irrelevant mid-quarter?
Edit or remove it and write a short note about why. OKRs reward honesty, not preservation.
Are 70 percent scores really fine?
For ambitious objectives, yes. If you hit every key result at 100 percent, your targets were probably too soft.
Can I see progress across quarters?
Past quarters stay archived, so you can compare cadence and themes over time.