People Pod OKR Review (Cycle 2)

As described in the Gro DAO OKR guidance, at the end of an OKR cycle, pods must conduct self-assessments to evaluate performance against OKRs, celebrate achievements, and plan and improve for the future.

Cycle 2 OKRs

See People Pod’s cycle 2 OKRs here.

Assessment*

Objective	# of KRs	Average Progress
1. Improve collaboration and transparency within the existing Gro community	4	85%
2. Improve governance structure and incentivise greater voter participation	6	70%
3. Educate on Gro DAO's products and mission	3	62%
4. Facilitate the setup and maintenance of high performing pods	3	79%
5. Forge Strategic Alliances and Expand External Visibility	2	97%

The table above illustrates the People Pod’s overall performance against their OKRs (as outlined in the Gro DAO OKR guidance). Objectives 1, 2, 4, 5 were “delivered” while objective 3 “made progress but fell short of completion”.

*Caveat: certain objectives (i.e. 1 and 2) required more time and effort than others, as illustrated by the number of encompassing key results.

Commentary

Learnings that will be taken forward into the People Pods 3rd OKR Cycle:

better understanding of what key result metrics deliver real value
prioritise quality over quantity (better to have fewer and more important OKRs than many that our drained out)
OKRs should be more strictly adhered to, and be used to assess whether a pod should be approved for future terms
OKRs should be agile, if it is evident that an OKR is no longer relevant, it is ok to accept defeat and course correct accordingly… take the fail fast approach
measure what matters, rather than low hanging fruit that looks good on paper
product pods need to be supported in order for community engagement to build back up

Compared to the People Pod’s cycle 1 OKRs (with an average completion rate of 78%), in cycle 2, the People Pod achieved an average completion rate of 79% - which illustrates sustained performance. Overall, the People Pod is pleased with its performance, and is excited to continue operating for the rest of its current term.

The People Pod’s updated OKR’s for cycle 3 (July-October 2023) are being updated here.