| OKRs | KPIs |
| action-orientated Goals (Objectives) and measures (Key Results | Numbers that measure the health of your business |
| Define and measure advancements | Measures “Business as Usual” |
| Focuses on Outcome Outcome is something that happens as a consequence of what you do | Focuses on Output Outputs are effects of your input Output is something what you do |
| Future-focused, directional | Could be a result or leading indicator (Looking at past results or future goals) |
| Should be aggressive and bold, help move the needle towards your goal/mission | Monitors the “steady-state” and provides benchmarks; Should prompt action when numbers are off track |
| Has a set time period (Quarter), changes from quarter to quarter | Usually measured on an ongoing basis, may have many of the same KPIs from quarter to quarter |