How to?

Decide who will begin answering the question, and then have that person hand over to the next team member to address a new question.

OKR Check-in

The NOQX OKR Check-In is designed to spark connections, boost workplace fun, and improve performance!

What are the most important priorities for the organization/team over the next 12 months?
What long-term goals do we want to achieve by the end of the year?
How do our objectives align with the overall company vision and strategy?
What specific outcomes (key results) will define success for each objective?
Are our objectives ambitious yet achievable?
How can we ensure our objectives inspire and motivate the team?
What dependencies or cross-functional collaborations should we account for?
Are there any foreseeable risks or challenges that could impact achieving our objectives?
How do we ensure our objectives are measurable and time-bound?
What resources (people, tools, budget) will we need to achieve these objectives?
Are there existing processes or tools we can improve to help meet our goals?
How will we balance short-term priorities with our long-term objectives?
How will progress toward our objectives be tracked and communicated throughout the year?
Who will own each objective and be accountable for its progress?
What criteria will we use to prioritize between competing objectives?
How will we adapt or pivot if priorities change during the year?
How do these objectives contribute to the personal growth of team members?
What stretch goals could push us beyond the baseline targets?
How can we foster a culture of accountability and collaboration while pursuing these objectives?
What are the key milestones we need to hit each quarter to stay on track?
Are there any key wins or milestones achieved this week?
Who can you collaborate with to accelerate progress?
What’s your main focus for the upcoming week?
Are there any learnings from this week that should be shared with the team?
What challenges are you facing in achieving your key results?
Are there any blockers slowing down your progress?
How can the team help you the upcoming week?
Do you see any dependencies impacting your work?
Is the current priority of objectives and key results still valid?
What’s one thing you’ll do differently next week to improve?
How are you tracking against the timeline for your key results?
Is there anything unclear about the objectives or key results?
Are you measuring progress accurately and consistently?
Did we achieve our objectives for the quarter?
Which key results were fully met, partially met, or missed?
What were the main drivers behind achieving our key results?
What challenges prevented us from meeting our objectives?
Were our objectives and key results too ambitious or too conservative?
How well did the team understand and align with the objectives?
Did we encounter any recurring blockers, and how can we address them in the future?
Were there any unexpected outcomes or impacts from our efforts?
How effectively did we collaborate across teams or departments?
Were there any dependencies or misalignments that caused delays?
How well did we use available resources to achieve our objectives?
Did we effectively communicate progress throughout the quarter?
What lessons did we learn about setting and achieving OKRs?
Are there opportunities to streamline processes for better execution next quarter?
How do the results of this quarter align with our long-term goals?
Which areas should we prioritize for the next quarter?
Were there any new opportunities identified that we should pursue?
Are there objectives or key results we need to carry forward into the next quarter?
How would we adjust our OKR-setting process based on this quarter’s experience?
What key focus areas will help us improve performance next quarter?
How well have we worked together as a team over the past six months?
What has gone well in terms of collaboration and communication?
What challenges have we faced when working together?
Were roles and responsibilities clear for everyone?
How effective were our meetings and check-ins?
Did we resolve conflicts or misalignments quickly and effectively?
How well did we manage dependencies between teams or individuals?
Were there any recurring bottlenecks in our processes?
How effective were we in sharing progress and updates across the team?
Did we feel supported by leadership and peers when needed?
How aligned were we in terms of priorities and focus areas?
Were there any tools or methods that helped improve our way of working?
Did we leverage everyone’s strengths and expertise effectively?
What could we do to foster a stronger sense of ownership and accountability?
Were our feedback loops constructive and timely?
How did we handle changes or unexpected challenges as a team?
Were there enough opportunities for skill-sharing and learning from one another?
What adjustments can we make to improve our workflows and processes?
How can we improve our communication and collaboration moving forward?
What actions can we take to ensure a more productive and enjoyable way of working together?
What’s the most epic “goal flop” you’ve had, and what made it so spectacular?
Have you ever set a goal that turned out to be way harder than you thought? What went sideways?
What’s the weirdest way a goal you set completely backfired?
Have you ever realized halfway through chasing a goal that it made no sense? What tipped you off?
What’s your funniest “oops” moment when setting or explaining a goal?
Have you ever set a goal so vague that no one knew what it meant? What did you learn?
What’s a time you were overly ambitious and crashed and burned? Bonus points if it’s hilarious!
Did you ever nail a goal on paper but completely miss the point in reality?
Have you ever had a “facepalm” moment realizing a goal couldn’t possibly work?
What’s a time when overthinking a goal turned into total chaos?
Have you ever set a stretch goal that ended up stretching your sanity instead?
What’s the most awkward or hilarious misunderstanding you’ve had about a goal?
Did you ever go full steam ahead on a goal only to realize it wasn’t that important?
What’s a time when a team goal became a comedy of errors?
Have you ever looked at a goal later and thought, “What on Earth were we thinking?
What’s the most ridiculous reason a goal you set failed? (It’s okay to laugh now.)
Have you ever set a goal and immediately regretted it? What was the first clue?
What’s the funniest lesson you’ve learned from a goal that went totally off the rails?
Did you ever hit a goal too well, and it caused problems you didn’t expect?
What’s your ultimate “oops” moment in goal-setting, and how would you tell it as a joke?
If our team were a roller-skating crew, who would be the speedster and who’d be the one hanging onto the wall?
What’s a project we’ve worked on that felt like skating uphill? How did we push through?
If we had a team mascot, what would it be and why?
What’s a skill someone on the team has that should be added to our "hall of fame"?
If we all had to open a business together, what would it be, and who would take which role?
What’s the funniest or most unexpected “win” we’ve had as a team?
If our team was a band, what would our name be, and who plays what?
What’s one thing you’ve learned from someone on the team that surprised you?
What would be the title of a movie about our team?
Who on the team would make the best reality TV star, and what would their show be about?
If we could skate away from one challenge and never look back, what would it be?
What’s the weirdest or most unexpected way we’ve solved a problem together?
If we had a time machine, which moment from the past year would you go back and relive with the team?
What’s the “smoothest move” we’ve pulled off as a team recently?
If we were stuck on a desert island together, what’s the first thing we’d argue about?
What’s the most “out-of-the-box” idea you’ve seen work in this team?
What’s the funniest way we’ve ever miscommunicated and how did we recover?
If each team member were a roller-skating trick, what would they be?
Who on the team would most likely win a karaoke competition, and what song would they sing?
If we could invent a new team tradition, what would it be?
If you could be any animal, which one would you choose and why?
What’s your favorite planet or celestial body in the universe?
If given a free ticket to the moon, would you go? Why or why not?
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever been on?
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
What’s your go-to comfort food?
If you could live in any time period, past or future, which one would it be?
What’s a movie or show you can watch over and over again?
If you were a fictional character, who would you be?
What’s one book or podcast you’d recommend to everyone?
If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What’s your hidden talent or something surprising about you?
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
What’s your favorite childhood memory?
If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
What’s one item on your bucket list?
If you could speak any language fluently, which one would it be?
What’s your favorite season and why?
What’s the best concert or live event you’ve ever attended?
If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?
What’s your favorite holiday or celebration?
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you bring?
What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?
If you could be any mythical creature, what would you be?
What’s your favorite way to spend a lazy day?
If you could design your ideal workspace, what would it look like?
What’s a new hobby or activity you’d love to try?