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Key result

Definition

General

A specific, measurable outcome used to show progress towards an objective in an OKR framework.

Example: Reduce median application processing time from ten days to five by the end of Q4.

Also known as: key results, KR, KRs

Context: A key result describes an outcome to achieve, not merely an activity to complete.

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