Ben Lamorte

Nice analysis of how Lean works with OKRs!

In 2016, we only had two books on this topic. Now, there are at least a dozen books on OKRs. Most seemed to be published shorty after Measure What Matters hit the market in 2018.

This book is one of the better ones as it serves a clear purpose. It shows how to combine lean practices with OKRs. And it does so in a practical way and a friendly, conversational tone.

Den Haak clearly outlines the history of OKRs and does a nice job of referencing other books that are quite relevant to OKRs and Lean including Outcomes over Output, Radical Focus, The Progress Principle, Drive, and the book I co-authored on OKRs back in 2016.

Whether you are looking to master OKRs or just want an overview, this is a good book for your shelf!

Ben Lamorte

Michael Hunter

Currently the best OKR book on the market!

I read this OKR book over and over again.
It is by far the best book out there and 100% BS-free.

And I really appreciate the many links that are included at the end of every chapter.
To me, this book feels more like a master thesis in terms of quality. It redefines the standard for OKR literature. Thanks a lot.

Matt

Very well researched and clear

If you have read any of the best books in this category you will enjoy how the author weaves quotes from those sources into the book. You benefit from his perspective and get reminders of great points from other top books.

Gergely Hodicska

Moving the needle is a beautiful book. I've read all the major OKR-related books, and so far this is the best among them. Bart does an amazing job to include all the important knowledge from those books, so you have the comfort to read all those books by reading this one.

What I really like about this book is that it has a holistic view of OKRs, not just the "method". Bart considers all the aspects of how a company should relate to OKRs. Starting from why shouldn't use it, if you are not ready for it. You can learn about how OKRs are and should be related to strategy, and how you should craft great Objectives and Key Results. What are the OKRs related to leading practices, and where you can really fail with them if you are not conscious enough?

The book is also very practical, it provides many examples of how you can facilitate the different parts of the OKR process. Also, you can learn cool stuff about how to define and use impactful indicators.

I highly recommend this book. Currently, this is one of the best investments if you want to learn OKRs.