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How to set OKRs and track them to the finish

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · 4 min read · Screens from the Acme demo workspace, with invented names

Sparko People keeps company, department, team and personal OKRs in one tree, so everyone can see how their work rolls up. Describe a goal in a sentence and Sparko drafts the objective and key results for you to edit.

Once the quarter is running, progress adds up from each key result, and every OKR shows its trajectory with a forecast of whether it will land by its end date.

  1. See how goals cascade

    Open Performance › Goals. The tabs My Goals, Team, Department, Company and All Goals change the scope. Expand a company goal to see its key results and the department goals aligned under it.

    Status follows progress: 100% is Completed, 70% or more On Track, 40% to 69% At Risk, under 40% Behind.

    Sparko Goals, Company tab: the company goal Scale revenue to 50M ARR expanded to its three key results with progress, and four department goals for Finance and Marketing aligned under it, each with progress and status
    A company goal with its key results and the department goals aligned to it.

  2. Describe the goal in a sentence

    Select New goal. Under Describe it, type what you want to achieve this quarter in plain words, then Draft with AI. Managers and HR can also Pick from Roadmap to turn a planned roadmap item into a department OKR, or skip AI and start from a blank form.

    Sparko Create OKR start screen: a Describe it box with the text Cut time to hire for engineering roles and get every new hire productive in their first 30 days and a Draft with AI button, next to Pick from Roadmap
    Start from a sentence, a roadmap item or a blank form.

  3. Edit the draft before you save

    Sparko drafts an objective, a short Why it matters and three to five key results, each with a measurement type, a start value, a target and a unit. Nothing is saved until you select Create OKR.

    Replace each start value with your real baseline, since Sparko proposes a starting point and does not read it from your data. Then set the period, the scope (just you, your team, a department or the company) and the parent goal it aligns to.

    Sparko AI-drafted OKR: objective Build a hiring engine that attracts top engineering talent fast, a why it matters statement, and the first of five key results, reduce average time to hire from 42 to 21 days, with measurement, start, target and unit fields
    The AI draft: objective, why it matters, and key results with start and target values.

  4. Update progress and read the forecast

    Select Update on a key result to record its current value with an optional note, and post a check-in with a status. A key result's progress is how far it has moved from its start toward its target, so a lower-is-better result counts down; the goal's progress is the average of its key results.

    Trajectory & forecast charts actual progress against the pace needed for 100%, with Sparko's read on whether the objective lands by its end date, the risks behind that read, and recommended next steps. The forecast uses only the OKR's own history and key results, and says how confident it is.

    Sparko OKR detail for the company goal Build world-class team culture at 69 percent and At Risk, with a trajectory chart of actual progress against the pace needed, a forecast reading Possible, but not on the current pace, three recommended actions and 40 percent confidence
    The OKR detail: trajectory, forecast and recommended next steps.

What each plan includes

OKRs, check-ins and goal alignment from company to teamEvery plan
AI-drafted objectives and key results (uses included AI actions on Core)Every plan
Roadmap items turned into OKRsEvery plan
Course suggestions on every goal and OKREvery plan
New-hire OKRs with 30, 60 and 90-day check-insGrowth and above

Plans are Core, Growth, Business and Custom. Compare plans and prices.

Questions

Can I edit an OKR after the quarter starts?

Values and outcomes stay editable. The objective wording and each key result's measurement type lock once the quarter is running, so progress recorded so far keeps its meaning.

What does the forecast read?

Only the objective's progress history, its key results and how much of the period is left. Treat it as a prompt, not a verdict.

Do OKRs feed performance reviews?

Yes. AI-drafted reviews draw on objectives and key results that overlap the review period, and every OKR linked to skills shows learning suggestions for the owner.

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