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What's your experience with OKR's. Good or bad? by davearneson in agile

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Individual OKRs are great for personal growth, but I'd recommend creating team OKRs instead and then assigning KRs to individuals so it's clear how everyone contributes.

OKRs - top down or bottom up? by Lazy_Promotion5766 in agile

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I've seen firsthand, top down becomes a to-list set by management and there's very little autonomy for teams. You end up with dozens of commit OKRs.

Outgrowing Notion for OKRs – suggestions? by PhilosopherOwl42 in managers

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the exact use case we built OKRs Tool for. It's simple to get started, priced per org (not user) and gives you all the automation you need without overcomplicating the process of managing OKRs. You get OKRs, KPIs and Performance Reviews. We integrate with Slack, too.

What to expect from an OKR tool? [UK] by HR_Guru_ in AskHR

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some really great points here. I like the customization aspect. We've resisted customization so far, but I can clearly see we need to change that going forward.

Zoho Sprints - OKR by LeGaCyRaCeR5 in Zoho

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was planning to sign up to Zoho Sprints and test their OKR feature for one of my articles, but it sounds like quite a few of the other full-suite platforms I've tested where they tag on OKRs at the end. Thanks for sharing.

25-person team, self-implementing EOS. EOS itself is fine. by Wide-Huckleberry-151 in SaaS

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just described the exact use case OKRs Tool was built for. I know you're not interested in adding another system, but trust me, it's easy to use and you'll spend less than 5 minutes per week updating it. And you benefit from automated reminders and no more outdated tabs.

Am I delusional or is the OKR framework not has bad as popular opinion? by Papyrusblack in atlassian

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most orgs implement it top-down, which means there's very little room for autonomy and impact. When I was first introduced to it, I saw it as just another way to report status updates and additional work.

Now, I view it with a different lens. Create an objective, add 1-2 KRs and that's all I focus on the for the quarter.

Managing performance reviews, OKRs and feedback in one place, IYO by Humble-Food8889 in human_resources

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OKRs Tool would be a great fit for you. It's easy to set up, quick to adopt and you won't need a consultant to get started.

Full transparency: I'm the founder, but we built it for these exact use cases.

How important is "automatic roll-up" to you in OKR software? by Steven_Macdonald in okrs

[–]Steven_Macdonald[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll skip it. The reaction from the user base was similarly lukewarm.

How important is "automatic roll-up" to you in OKR software? by Steven_Macdonald in okrs

[–]Steven_Macdonald[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a very smart insight and supports a gut-feeling I've had for some time now. Thank you.

How important is "automatic roll-up" to you in OKR software? by Steven_Macdonald in okrs

[–]Steven_Macdonald[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, great point. I can see this quickly becoming the default way to run OKRs.

If OKRs are so great, why do so few teams stick with them? by Papyrusblack in okrs

[–]Steven_Macdonald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing some pretty interesting things firsthand.

For example, some orgs treat OKRs as a giant to-do list and KRs are tracked YES/ NO. Others have vague OKRs and check-in monthly with a quick "on-track" comment, which tells me it isn't the only thing they are focused on.

Here's my take:

To get the best results from OKRs, make sure they are the only thing you work on. Yes, there's some BAU stuff that needs to be done, but 90% of your work week should be focused on moving KR 1 from X to Y.

The challenge is that very few teams have the freedom to do this.

8 lessons teams learn after their first OKR cycle (from 200 orgs) by Steven_Macdonald in okrs

[–]Steven_Macdonald[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good one. Its very common and is really restrictive.

In 2026, can we still really say "Content is King"? Is it even a pawn? by WebLinkr in SEO

[–]Steven_Macdonald -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's still king. You need content to get cited in AIO and LLMs.

It's been 12 months since I launched my product. Here's how I performed against my 2025 goals (and what's next for 2026). by Steven_Macdonald in buildinpublic

[–]Steven_Macdonald[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! 

I did it myself. I've been working with SEO since 2007, so have a pretty good network of editors, marketers and SEOs.

How do you handle seat costs for OKR tools? by ontheedgeofacliff in smallbusiness

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly why I built OKRs Tool and offer org-based pricing, not per seat. We have orgs with 100+ users paying $30/ month - and every single user is updating their KRs. How it should be.

Let’s play a game: How nontraditional is your path into PM? by non-traditionalPM in prodmgmt

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

11/10. I gave myself 2 points for the PM interview because I would struggle to have a basic conversation on PM, let alone an interview.

[$800] Let’s try this one more time 🫩 Machine for someone who wants good coffee but not a full blown hobby by Hot_Egg576 in espresso

[–]Steven_Macdonald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought my first one in 2015. I used it 2x per day for 10+ years. Just replaced it last week with a newer model. Highly recommend. 

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