What are Common Pitfalls in OKR Planning and How Can You Avoid Them?

You're advising a startup that's implementing OKRs for the first time. They're excited about the process but have encountered some challenges.

Based on your understanding of common pitfalls in OKR planning, evaluate the following situations:


  • Situation I: The marketing team holds weekly meetings to refine their OKR reporting process and discuss potential improvements to their tracking tools.

  • Situation II: The product team decides to allocate resources to build a new AR feature that's gaining traction in the market.

  • Situation III: The company dedicates the last two weeks of each quarter to OKR review and planning, with minimal strategic discussions outside this period.

  • Situation IV: During weekly standups, team leads consistently relate their progress and challenges back to the company's core objectives.

Which situations demonstrate adherence to best practices in OKR planning and execution?

Choose the closest answer: