OKR Review

An OKR Review is a formal meeting held at the end of an OKR cycle (typically quarterly) where teams present their OKR results, scores, and progress. The review focuses on "what happened" — the outcomes achieved and the scores earned — while the retrospective that follows focuses on "why" and "what to improve."

During an OKR Review, teams report: Which OKRs were achieved and which weren't, what were the scores, what were the leading factors in success or failure, and what changed during the cycle. Leadership asks clarifying questions and provides feedback. The tone should be collaborative and learning-focused, not punitive.

The OKR Review generates important organizational intelligence: which teams executed well, which parts of the strategy worked, what changes in the market affected results, and where resources might be better allocated. This information feeds into the next cycle's planning. A well-run review takes 1-2 hours for a small team or department, or might span multiple days for an entire organization.