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Business Analysis & Strategy

Managing Performance with OKRs

Set ambitious, measurable Objectives and Key Results, align teams and run a quarterly rhythm that drives focus.

  • 3 days
  • Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
  • Afriskora Certificate of Completion

Course overview

Objectives and Key Results help organisations focus on what matters most and connect daily work to strategy. This course teaches how to write good OKRs, cascade and align them without bureaucracy, run check-ins and retrospectives, and integrate OKRs with existing KPIs, scorecards and performance reviews.

Who should attend

  • Executives and strategy managers
  • Team leaders and project managers
  • HR and performance management practitioners
  • Start-up and scale-up leaders

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how OKRs differ from KPIs and traditional targets
  • Write clear objectives and measurable key results
  • Align OKRs across teams without top-down cascading
  • Run weekly check-ins and quarterly reviews
  • Integrate OKRs with performance management sensibly

Course outline

  1. Module 1OKR foundations

    • • Origins and principles
    • • OKRs versus KPIs
    • • Committed and aspirational OKRs
    • • Common mistakes

  2. Module 2Writing and aligning

    • • Writing objectives
    • • Measurable key results
    • • Alignment and dependencies
    • • OKR drafting workshop

  3. Module 3Running the rhythm

    • • Check-ins and dashboards
    • • Scoring and retrospectives
    • • OKRs and performance reviews
    • • Rollout plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Managing Performance with OKRs course?

The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.

How do I book and pay?

Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.

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