Five reasons why you should consider carrying forward an objective to the next OKR cycle (Quarter)

Welcome to our blog on OKR (Objectives and Key Results) planning!

In this post, we'll be exploring the idea of carrying objectives forward to the next OKR cycle. While it may be tempting to start fresh with new objectives at the beginning of each cycle, there are several reasons why you might consider carrying an objective forward.

Whether it's because the objective is still relevant and essential, requires more time to achieve, or is too important to abandon, there are many factors to consider when deciding whether to carry an objective forward.

Here are five reasons you should carry forward an OKR objective to the next cycle.

1. The objective is still relevant and important: If the objective is still aligned with the overall goals and strategy of the organization and has yet to be fully achieved, it may make sense to carry it forward to the next cycle.

2. The objective requires more time: Some objectives may require a longer time frame to achieve, in which case it may make sense to carry them forward to the next cycle.

3. The objective is too important to abandon: If the objective is significant to the organization and abandoning it would have significant consequences, it may be worth carrying it forward to the next cycle.

4. Progress has been made: Even if the objective has not been fully achieved, if progress has been made towards it, it may be worth carrying it forward to build on that progress and continue working towards the goal.

5. The team is close to achieving the objective: If the team is close to achieving the objective and abandoning it would mean starting from scratch, it may make sense to carry it forward to the next cycle to allow the team to finish what they started.

We hope this blog has given insight into why you might consider moving an objective forward to the next OKR cycle.

Whether it's because the objective is still relevant and vital, requires more time to achieve, or is too important to abandon, there are many factors to consider when deciding whether to carry an objective forward.

It's essential to regularly review and assess the progress of your OKRs and make adjustments as needed to ensure that you are on track to achieve your goals.

Considering the factors outlined in this blog, you can make informed decisions about which objectives to carry forward and which ones to let go of to drive growth and continuous improvement for your organization.