OKRs were originally about usage metrics in the wild.

· Bits and Bobs 5/26/26
  • OKRs were originally about usage metrics in the wild.
    • Not just "ship a feature" but "Increase ranking quality by 2%".
    • That meant that you could work really hard and not hit them.
    • The OKR was about the impact more than the effort.
    • Later they evolved to be more about a tasklist.
      • "Ship X feature."
    • That meant it was about how hard you worked, not how much impact you had.