In this podcast, we discuss the key differences between KPIs and OKRs. We provide real examples of KPIs and OKRs by taking our YouTube channel "Everything Product" as an example and sharing tips on how to select the right metrics to measure product success.
Key Highlights:
- KPIs represent the overall health and success of a product, while OKRs are short-term goals tied to the company's strategy (2:30)
- Always align KPIs and OKRs to business goals and the customer (8:00)
- Avoid vanity metrics that look good but don't provide value (12:00)
- Use both quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback from surveys and interviews (15:30)
- Leading indicators predict future success, and lagging indicators track past performance (17:00)
- Defining good KPIs and OKRs takes time - start simple and iterate (27:00)
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro to KPIs and OKRs
0:54 - KPI examples for a YouTube channel
2:30 - Defining OKRs with examples for a YouTube channel
5:00 - When to use KPIs vs OKRs
6:00 - Walkthrough of using KPIs and OKRs at work
8:00 - Tips for picking the right KPIs
12:00 - Types of metrics: quantitative vs qualitative
15:30 - Lagging vs leading indicators
17:00 - Key takeaways
Follow us on:
Spotify: https://anchor.fm/everythingproduct
Learn more about the hosts:
Phani - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phanivuyyuru]
Srinath - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotela/]
Sid:
LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidsaladi/]
Newsletter - [https://sidsaladi.substack.com/]
Twitter - [https://mobile.twitter.com/Sidsaladi]
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