Platform/OKRs
Align strategy to execution with lightweight OKRs
WorkSpark keeps OKRs simple: leadership sets themes, teams align their OKRs to them, and regular check-ins keep everyone informed and moving.
Top-down strategy, bottom-up alignment
Leadership drives strategy from the top by setting cycles and themes. Teams build alignment from the bottom by writing OKRs that ladder up into those themes.
Key results make progress measurable
Every objective is backed by key results with a current value and a target. Progress is calculated automatically, so there is no manual tracking to maintain.
Add as many key results as an objective needs. Each one rolls up into the objective's overall progress, giving a single number that always reflects where things stand.
OKRs
Revenue GrowthThemes give leadership the big picture
Themes are the strategic pillars leadership sets for each cycle. When a team creates an OKR, they align it to a theme.
Open any theme and see every aligned OKR in one view, with progress and confidence for each, a clear read on what's on track and where attention is needed.
Generate candidate OKRs from a theme
Open the explore sheet from any theme and WorkSpark generates candidate OKRs as starting points, grounded in the theme's strategic intent. Add extra context, like the team or a focus area, before generating.
The results are starting points, not finished work. Pick the ones that fit, refine the wording, adjust the key results, and take it from there.
New check-in
Regular check-ins keep every OKR current
A check-in is a short update an OKR owner or collaborator posts against a specific OKR. Each one updates key result values, sets a confidence signal, and includes a written comment.
Leadership gets a real-time read on confidence without chasing status updates. OKRs without a check-in in over 7 days are flagged automatically, so the cadence stays honest.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can create OKRs?
Any member can create OKRs within an active or draft cycle. People Ops manages cycles and themes, setting the planning periods and organizational priorities that everyone else aligns to.
How do check-ins work?
Team members submit regular check-ins that update key result values and set the OKR's confidence level: On Track, At Risk, Off Track, or Blocked. The system highlights stale OKRs that haven't had a check-in in over 7 days, so nothing gets forgotten.
Can multiple people work on the same OKR?
Yes. OKRs support collaborators who can submit check-ins, edit the OKR, and see it on their "My OKRs" page. This makes cross-functional OKRs practical without forcing a single owner.
How is progress calculated?
Progress is automatically calculated from key results using the formula: (current value − start value) / (target value − start value). OKR-level progress is the average across all key results. You always see where you stand without manual calculation.
What happens to OKRs when a theme is archived?
You choose from three options: cascade (archive the aligned OKRs too), orphan (remove the alignment but keep OKRs active), or realign (move the OKRs to a different theme). No data is lost.