OKR Meaning and Plural
OKR is shorthand for the objectives-and-key-results goal-setting framework. Atlassian’s guidance consistently uses “OKRs” as the plural/framework label, while an individual OKR refers to one objective with its associated key results.
OKR refers to an objective and its key results; use “OKRs” when referring to multiple objective-and-key-result sets or the framework in plural usage.
Key details
Important caveats
Plural Boundary
Use “OKRs” for multiple OKRs; do not add an apostrophe merely to make the abbreviation plural.
Further guidance
Meaning
OKR refers to the objectives-and-key-results goal-setting framework.
Practical Application
Use OKR for an objective-and-key-results unit or the framework; use OKRs when referring to multiple such units. Define the term at first use and distinguish the qualitative objective from its measurable key results.
Reader Check
Does each OKR pair one clear objective with measurable key results, and is the singular/plural form unambiguous in the sentence?
Worked Example
“The team set one OKR for onboarding: improve activation, with key results for completion rate, time to value, and support contacts.”
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
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