Align the program’s key results
This guide is for program and key result owners. It shows how to define what a program should improve and link its contribution to a strategic result where appropriate.
Decide what the program should measure
The strategic goal “Improve delivery punctuality” targets 95% on-time deliveries by the end of June. The “Distribution improvement” program tracks a complementary result, “Increase on-time route departures from 80% to 96% by the end of June.” Agree with the owner on what counts as an on-time departure and which routes enter the calculation. What Matters OKR glossary
Add the key result
Prepare the KPI definition, its owner, the initial value, the target, and the tracking period. The program must be linked to a strategic goal, and you need permission to edit the program.
- In Programs → OKR Steering, find “Distribution improvement.” On its row, select Add key result.
- Enter the title, the measurement type, and Percentage as the KPI type. Enter 80 as the initial value and 96 as the target. Fill in the owner, calculation, action, and reason in the definition and alignment steps.
- Under Parent KR, select the strategic result for on-time deliveries. Enter the Contribution weight for that link. Also enter the required Program weight.
- Enter the dates and Tracking occurrence. Save, then expand the program row to find the key result. Select its title to open KPI Trend.
Distinguish the two weights
| Field | What it represents |
|---|---|
| Program weight | The weight of the key result in the program’s progress calculation. |
| Contribution weight | The weight of the program key result in its strategic parent result’s calculation. Enter it together with the Parent KR. |
For example, a 60% program weight and a 30% contribution weight apply to two separate calculations. Check the available allowance for each. For a result tracked within the program, choose No parent and leave the contribution weight blank. If the expected strategic result is missing, check that it belongs to the program’s strategic goal.
See Prepare a program review to examine the projects’ contributions.