Slide deck from my session on OKR Forum Amsterdam 2019. You can read the story here: https://medium.com/@tutebe/implementing-okrs-and-human-behaviour-part-1-de7995c676e6

1. OKRs implementation and
human behavior
OKR Forum Amsterdam 10.2019

2. Tomasz Bienias #product Gazeta.pl 2001-2007
#waterfall 2007-2012
#agile #teams 2012-2017
#OKRs 2015+
OKRy.pl

3. “A few extremely
well-chosen objectives
impart a clear message
about what we say “yes”
and what we say “no” to”
Andy Grove
“High Output Management”

4. Photo by Boris Smokrovic on Unsplash

6. Pitfalls ahead...

7. I want it all, I want it now
Freddie Mercury
#1 impatience

8. Photo: Ryan Stone on Unsplash

9. #2 we love planning
One cannot be at all sure that any operational
plan will survive the first encounter
with the main body of the enemy
Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891)

10. Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

12. #3 everyone is busy
All of humanity's problems stem
from man's inability to sit quietly
in a room alone
Blaise Pascal

13. The Isolator
The Ultimate Helmet For Students

14. #4 loss aversion
Everything is broken
Bob Dylan

15. Photo Pepi Stojanovski / Unsplash

16. #5 we hate mistakes
Bad is stronger than good
Roy F. Baumeister

17. Satisfaction = Perception − Expectations

18. #1 impatience
#2 we love planning
#3 everyone is busy
#4 loss aversion
#5 we hate mistakes
Solutions?

19. 1. Tell good story

20. 2. Think long term

21. OKRBenefits
Priorities - Communication - Awareness
Rhythm - Focus - Alignment
Transparency - Responsibility
Learning from History
Data driven
Engagement

22. 3. Build habits

23. In formal battle, discipline is more
important than courage
Tyrion Lannister

24. 4. Mid level managers

27. 5. Celebrate progress

28. Impatience
Love for planning
Everyone is busy
Loss aversion
We hate mistakes
Tell good story
Think long term
Build habits
Mid level managers
Celebrate progress

30. Thank You
Tomasz Bienias, OKRy.pl