KPI vs OKR
A KPI is one of the few numbers you track against a target to see whether the business is on course. An OKR is a goal-setting framework that pairs an ambitious objective with a small set of measurable key results. KPIs run continuously, OKRs are usually set fresh each quarter.
KPI
A KPI (key performance indicator) is one of the few numbers a business tracks against a target and a date to see whether it is on course.
OKR
OKR (objectives and key results) is a way to set goals: one clear objective per quarter and two to four numbers that prove you reached it.
An ongoing number with a target and an owner
A time-boxed goal-setting framework
Continuous, always being tracked
Usually reset every quarter
Answering: how is the business doing right now?
Answering: what should we focus on achieving next?
| What it is | An ongoing number with a target and an owner | A time-boxed goal-setting framework |
|---|---|---|
| Time frame | Continuous, always being tracked | Usually reset every quarter |
| Typical use | Answering: how is the business doing right now? | Answering: what should we focus on achieving next? |