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Stories on Alignment
The document outlines the journey of developing a more effective alignment process using OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) at a company, particularly highlighting the struggles and learnings experienced by a character named Ilse. It emphasizes the importance of aligning team objectives with company strategy, maintaining clear communication, and adapting agile practices to enhance performance. The narrative also reflects on the need for continuous improvement and adaptability in leadership and goal-setting processes.
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- 1. A story ofgetting better at alignment On Alignment
- 2. Mattias – Funfacts blog.crisp.se/mattiasskarin mattias.skarin@crisp.se
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- 5. The story ofIlse
- 6. Early steps -OKR Mattias Skarin
- 7. Mattias Skarin She startsto read up “OKRs is a critical thinking framework and ongoing discipline that seeks to ensure employees work together, focusing their efforts to make measurable contributions that drive the company forward.” - Paul R. Niven & Ben Lamorte “If Google are using it can’t be wrong..”
- 8. Mattias Skarin Business OKR CompanyOKR Business OKR
- 9. Mattias Skarin Objective Keyresult “What do we want to do (and why)?” “How will we know if we’ve met our objective?” & Effective objectives should be: • Quantitative (progress on a KR should never be a matter of opinion) • Aspirational (set the bar high enough) • Specific • Owned by the team • Vertically and horizontally aligned Effective key results should be: • Inspirational • Attainable • Doable in a Quarter • Translated from the company strategy
- 10. Mattias Skarin OKR Objective Short Description Keyresults Target Baseline (what can be achived with status quo/no extra effort) KR1 KR2 KR3 (what is my goal to achive) Tracking Progress after 1m Progress after 2m Grading Final OKR grading
- 11. Mattias Skarin Stretch goals Ihave enough to do anyway.. So you are going to measure me on stretch goals.. Then I’ll make them easy.. (after a while)
- 12. Mattias Skarin What’s thestrategy? Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 10 Goal 42 Goal 5
- 13. Mattias Skarin Surprise @Performance review “So, how did you do on your last OKR?” “Well, I had a bunch of dependencies that made it really hard to achieve it fully.. .. And a new project got added half way.. “Aha. Hm. Well it can only get better from here”
- 14. Mattias Skarin A lotof work for little traction.. “But now Ilse, we finally have an alignment process. That’s better than nothing. And even if I would want to change it, the board won’t let me..”
- 15. Mattias Skarin Ilse hasa small breakdown
- 16. Ilse : Theremust be a better way 1. ONE Backlog Stories OKR’s 2. Prioritize If others won't do this. I’ll do it for them.. 3. WIP = what was completed last time Bye bye Stretch goal
- 17. Mattias Skarin Small hack.. Objective ShortDescription Key results Target Baseline (what can be achived with status quo/no extra effort) KR1 KR2 KR3 (what is my goal to achive) Tracking Progress after 1m Progress after 2m Was: Grading (Is there any insight that should be shared?) Insights & learnings Much better! New
- 18. Mattias Skarin Better! But directionis still unclear..
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- 20. Mattias Skarin Ilse remembersan old quote… “Maximize value, minimize bureaucracy” Agile 101
- 21. Mattias Skarin Spotify Mercedes F1 FewFortune 500
- 22. Mattias Skarin History ”Auftragstaktik” “The higher the level of command, the shorter and more general the orders should be. Leave details of execution to verbal instructions. Ensure that everyone retains freedom of movement and decision within the bounds of their authority. The rule to follow is an order should contain all, but also only, what subordinates cannot determine for themselves to achieve a particular purpose.”
- 23. Handshaking freedom ofmovement Our Mission Responsibilities, Mandate and boundaries v
- 24. Mattias Skarin How decisionsare made Observe Act Orient Decide Focus of OKR That’s we completely missed out!
- 25. Data/Context Insights BeliefsBet From OKR’s to Strategic bets (DIBB)
- 26. Data/Context Insights BeliefsBet From OKR’s to Strategic bets (DIBB) Mobile is overtaking desktop as primary gadget We have very few mobile devs compared to desktop WTF we are optimized for the wrong thing! For long term survival we have to become mobile first Hire a bunch of mobile devs Train a bunch of desktop devs into mobile devs Build infrastructure to iterate fast on mobile How people listen to music Desktop Mobile How we’re staffed Mobile devs Desktop devs
- 27. Reads about thebackbreif Is it achievable? v
- 28. Mattias Skarin CEO asksfor coaching “Work with us so we can set goals that are strategic and instills confidence”
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- 30. • Value streamallocation bets • Product roadmap & capability alignment • Strategic Bets • Gather data • Situational awareness • Budget allocation Align in time Mattias Skarin
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- 32. Mattias Skarin What Spotifyapproaches differently Implement OKR’s Try OKR’s Spotify Rhythm “Conform to process” Oh crap! “Improve the process” Nah. Not quite right yet. Still improving! Typical organization Spotify
- 33. Three levels ofcompetitive landscapes We have our market cut out for us Improve better than competitors Competitive edge to Win Agile Strategy/ Art of action Evolvement, for example Spotify Rhythm OKR’s Mattias Skarin
- 34. Being clear about whatreally matters Freedom of movement Facilitating Alignment with BBB Agile operations Set good goals (skill) Organizational setup Leadership habits Leadership competence that can be trusted Back brief “Is it achievable” Elements of Agile Strategy OKR’s Communicating as skill (make goals understandable) Mattias Skarin
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- 36. ”Imagine where youwill be, and it will be so” The first step towards a better future, is to imagine it.
- 37. Mattias Skarin Extra resources Settinga good goal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMG9sW2FNk&list=PL qoFX5ooBh54auO7QpeunS8xqkJl0YPod&index=3&t=43s Wardley Maps By Example https://www.activeagileleadership.com/blog/wardley-map-by-example-and- applicability-in-agile-strategy-video/ Bungay on Strategy execution (interview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YkZSYSQYis Spotify DIBB https://blog.crisp.se/2016/06/08/henrikkniberg/spotify-rhythm
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- 39. Biggest fails Mattias Skarin ▪Visualizing things, when no one cared ▪ Driving change, during periods of high stress ▪ Scaling Agile too fast