OKRs that people actually update
OKRs — objectives and key results — pair an ambitious objective with a small number of measurable key results that show whether you have achieved it. Done well, they give every team a shared direction and make it obvious how individual work contributes to company goals.
Done badly, OKRs become a quarterly spreadsheet that nobody opens. OKR software fixes that by putting objectives, key results, progress updates and conversations in one place. In StaffCircle, OKRs sit inside your wider performance management platform, so the same goals show up in check-ins, one-to-ones and reviews — and progress is visible to everyone who needs it.
Built to keep objectives and key results aligned
Everything you need to set, cascade and track OKRs without the admin.
Cascade and align
Link personal objectives to department objectives and department objectives to company objectives, so every key result traces back to what the business is trying to achieve.
Flexible key results
Add key results to an OKR and add more later as plans change. Objectives can also be measured as a number, percentage, financial value or yes/no.
Self-service updates
Employees update their own progress, while automated reminders and check-in scheduling keep OKRs current between reviews.
Templates and priorities
Objective templates standardise the goals you set again and again, and priority, competency and tags help people focus on what matters most.
Live visibility
Filter by overdue, due soon or not updated in 30 days. The Objective Summary and People Without Objectives reports show coverage across teams.
AI-assisted goal setting
AI Assist can help cascade objectives across a team, always with a human confirming before anything changes.
How OKRs work in StaffCircle
Set company objectives
Leadership sets the company-level objectives for the period and decides who can see them.
Cascade to departments and people
Departments and individuals create linked objectives, using templates where it helps, so effort lines up with company priorities.
Add measurable key results
Each OKR gets key results with clear targets and dates. Owners update progress and flag anything off track or at risk.
Review in context
Open objectives and key results appear in reviews, so OKR progress is part of every performance conversation.
OKR software FAQs
What is OKR software?
OKR software helps organisations set objectives and key results, align them across teams and track progress in one place. StaffCircle includes OKRs as part of its performance management platform, alongside reviews, one-to-ones and feedback.
Can we use OKRs and SMART objectives together?
Yes. StaffCircle supports both SMART objectives and OKRs, so you can choose the right method for each goal and still see everything in one hierarchy.
How do OKRs cascade in StaffCircle?
Personal objectives can be linked to department objectives, and department objectives to company objectives. Linked objectives need to use the same measurement type, such as percentage or financial value.
Can key results be added after an OKR is created?
Yes. Employees can add key results to their own personal OKRs after they are set, and managers can add key results to an employee’s OKR from the objective’s details page.
Do OKRs connect to performance reviews?
Yes. Open objectives, including their key results, can be viewed within a review, so progress against OKRs informs the performance conversation.
Related StaffCircle features and guides
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StaffCircle combines OKRs with reviews, one-to-ones and feedback, so goals stay current and performance conversations stay focused.