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Microsoft

OKR Leadership Program - Become an OKR Champion with Viva Goals

Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

Overview

  • Module 1: Learn about your role as an OKR Champion, how to communicate effectively and what resources are available to set you and your team up for success.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Define the role of an OKR Champion
    • Name and describe the four key responsibilities of an OKR Champion.
    • Identify three strategies for effective communication.
    • Identify the three timeframes for sending out resources and where to find these resources.
  • Module 2: Learn the key components of OKRs, their framework, and the benefits they provide to users in various roles.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Define the key components of an OKR and articulate how they fit together in the OKR framework.
    • Identify the five OKR Superpowers and how to leverage them.
    • Explain best practices for getting started with OKRs and Viva Goals, including key phases of change management.
  • Module 3: Learn how to work with OKRs in Viva Goals.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Navigate your way around Viva Goals
    • Understand how Objectives, Key Results and Projects align within Viva Goals
    • Create Objectives, Key Results and Projects
    • See the different ways that progress can be tracked
    • Close your OKRs at the end of the relevant time period
    • Understand the different types of systems that can integrate with Viva Goals and their uses
  • Module 4: Learn the necessary elements for writing compelling OKRs by learning how to define, write, and edit your OKRs with the aid of a framework.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Define an Objective, Key Result, and Key Initiative/Project
    • Identify best practices and common pitfalls when writing OKRs
    • Explain the framework for crafting an Objective, Key Result, and Key Initiative/Project
    • Apply the framework to your own Objective, Key Result, and Key Initiative/Project
  • Module 5: Learn how to use Viva Goals to engage with others and leverage the data that exists within your instance.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Engage with activity within Viva Goals
    • Find OKRs that meet a certain set of criteria
    • Understand and report on OKR data in Viva Goals
  • Module 6: Learn how to set your OKR program up for success by creating psychological safety, establishing business rhythms, and making the OKR change visible to your team.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Define the growth mindset, psychological safety, and how to cultivate this kind of environment on your team as you roll out OKRs.
    • Identify the three cycles of the OKR business rhythm and know how to execute them.
    • Identify three ways to make OKRs visible in your daily work patterns.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Role of an OKR Champion
    • Introduction
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • How to communicate about OKRs and Viva Goals with your team
    • How to successfully leverage resources
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Learn OKR essentials with Viva Goals
    • Introduction
    • What are OKRs?
    • Why OKRs?
    • Best practices for getting started with OKRs and Viva Goals
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Create, track, and close your OKRs with Viva Goals
    • Introduction
    • Overview - How to navigate Viva Goals
    • Cascade - How OKRs align within Viva Goals
    • Create - How to enter OKRs
    • Check-in - How to track OKR progress
    • Close - How to close your OKRs
    • Integrate Viva Goals with third party systems
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Module 4: Write effective OKRs with Viva Goals
    • Introduction
    • Review best practices for writing OKRs
    • Use a framework to create OKRs
    • OKR levels and alignment
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Module 5: Module 5: Engage with activity and report on data with Viva Goals
    • Introduction
    • Engage with activity in Viva Goals
    • Create data reports with Viva Goals
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 6: Module 6: Ensure OKR program success
    • Introduction
    • Cultivate a growth mindset
    • Establish business rhythms
    • Make it visible
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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