How can OKRs help Software Engineers?

The Engineering Department plays a massive role in maintaining and developing core products, as well as to enhance the usability of the customers/clients based on UI/UX.

Technologies change dynamically every single day, but OKRs have become the single goal-setting framework that supports all changes. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) is a strategy execution framework that takes from agile practices, based on measuring what matters.

OKRs connect teams to the strategic priorities of the company. Using OKRs, software engineers provide support in achieving the organizational vision. 

While implementing OKRs in Software teams, it is essential to understand the process and Key metrics, since the software development team should be aligned directly towards the organizational goal. Setting clear departmental and individual goals is very important, which cannot be done without recognizing the key metrics that matter to the business. This will help in crafting OKRs and achieving your OKRs successfully.

Engineering is all about solving a defined problem, with defined constraints. Software engineers design and develop computer systems and applications to solve real-world problems. They know how to use the right programming language and platforms to develop everything from computer games to network control systems. In addition to building their own systems, software engineers also test, improve and maintain software built by other engineers. Similar to other teams, the Engineering team also has a necessity to be more aligned with the goal-setting process. Ensuring epics and user stories have the right business impact, are well articulated, and encourage teams to think about where they can create the maximum business impact. The ideas and initiatives can also be tracked with OKRs.

Here’s how Software Engineers Benefit from OKRs

OKRs help track progress, drive team engagement, create a strong alignment with company goals, and ensure a place where engineers work with purpose. That's what drives developer performance the most.

1. OKRs keep the Software engineers motivated and informed by giving a clear perspective of their accomplishments and keeping them well informed about their progress towards the organization’s mission and vision. 

1. OKRs work well with state-of-the-art technologies in the future and help in discoveries and next-gen ideas, letting them prioritize the objectives that matter to the business.

1. The Engineering teams can set their milestones using OKRs and measure them.

Dive into our full article here where we describe the 4 steps to setting engineering goals with OKRs.

Last week, our Goal Getters community hosted a Product and Engineering OKRs Masterclass with Zack Ross , ex-Googler, Global OKRs Coach, and a highly experienced technology industry veteran who has worked in a variety of roles at companies of all sizes. In this exciting masterclass, Zack talked about:

• How are Product and Engineering OKRs different?
• What does it take to connect the dots between Product roadmaps and OKRs?
• How does this dance between agile and OKRs play out for large enterprises?

To see a recording of the full Masterclass, drop a note to bani@fitbots.com and we'll share it with you!

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